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I agree with Brooklyn (Donna). It's very likely that she is beginning to reabsorb the puppies. You may still have some alive, but if an infection is the cause, you stand the risk of losing all of them and possibly her if you do not treat it quickly, so please get her to the vet ASAP! I've had this happen twice now (my past year has been full of challenges as a breeder). One bitch required an emergency C section and I nearly lost her. The other girl we treated with antibiotics, as there was an infection. When her cervix opened a few days later, when the puppies were due, she had a black discharge. It's really important to follow up in 2 to 3 months and have a vaginal culture done to determine if there is a residual infection so that you can treat and re-culture again before you breed her the next time. The one that we treated with antibiotics did not have a clear culture, so we are re-treating with a different antibiotic.