Female Dane bleeding close to due date

Question
My female Dane is pregnant with her first litter of pups.  It was an unexpected breeding (I was on vacation and my husband didn't know that she came into season).  She is due within the next 2-3 days and I have noticed a few bloody looking droplets. Is this common/normal? I have a vet appointment for her tomorrow.  Thanks for any help.

Answer
HI MICHELE
NO BLOOD SHOULD NOT BE SHOWN DURING PREGNANCY UNLESS THERE IS A PROBLEM.  WHAT IS SHE BRED TO?  I HOPE NOT A MUTT?
SHE SHOULD HAVE NO DISCHARGE NOW UNTIL WHELPING TIME SOME 63 TO 65 DAYS AFTER FIRST TIE.  IF U DO NOT WANT PUPS AGAIN, GET HER SPAYED AND FORGET THE HASSEL OF PUPS UNWANTED.  SO MANY ARE BORN AND NOBODY WANTS THEM ESPECIALLY FROM THE VERY LARGE BREEDS THAT DO NOT LIVE LONG.
WATCH HER FOR SCRATCHING OR DIGGING EFFECT, PANTING, NOT EATING, DRINKING ALOT WHICH IS OK, RESTLESS, HIDING, ETC.  SHE IS WITHIN MOST LIKELY 24 HOURS OF WHELP.  GET A WHELP BOX READY FOR HER WITH ONLY SHREEDED NEWSPAERS, THEN REMOVE THE SOILED ONES AND WHEN SHE IS DONE PUT DOWN A SOLID BLANKET OR CARPET OF OUTDOORS THAT LAYS FLAT SO A PUP CANNOT GET CAUGHT UP IN IT AND DIE.  I USE LINOLEUM AND A SMALL BLANKET TO CUDDLE ON AND WASH EASILY.   MAKE SURE ALL SUCKLE FOR AT LEAST 3 DAYS IS CRITICAL, AND WATCH THEM ALL CAREFULLY, THE ONE THAT LACKS BACK PUT ON A TEET FOR SOME JUST CANNOT SUCK WELL AND STARVE, HAVE THE VET CHECK THE PALLETS IN SIX WEEKS CHECK AND FIRST SHOTS ETC.
MARK DOWN THE WEIGHT OF EACH, TIME OF BIRTH, AND A RIBBON ABOUT THE NECK OF RICK RACK OR A PONYTAIL ONE WITH ELASTIC I USE ON THEM SO I KNOW THEM APART. MARK IT IN A BOOK.  
DURING WHELPING WHIP AN EGG AND TBSP OF SUGAR FOR A QUICK PICK UP FOR THE BITCH BUT NO FOOD, THIS IS ENOUGH FOR HER.
IT TAKES SOME TIMES HOURS, BUT IF SHE DOES NOT HAVE ONE WITHINE 3 HOURS SUMMON A VET, AND HAVE A VET ON CALL.

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PATT
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