My dog is pregnant by her son. Are there risks for mom or puppies?

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  Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

  Licensed Veterinary Technician

  Published on

  Most dogs will have uneventful pregnancies regardless of stud unless there is a size discrepancy. The concern is for genetic defects due to inbreeding. Spay and neuter them to prevent unwanted or accidental litters in the future.

  

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  Answered By Catherine Stecyk

  Veterinarian

  Published on March 3rd, 2019

  Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Love Love is mated to a male dog and becomes pregnant, she will be pregnant for about 63 days. As long as she remains healthy, she will have puppies after this time. Not spaying your female dog increases the risk of pyometra, which is an infected uterus, which is a life-threatening emergency. There can also be issues at the time of birthing, such as dystocia, which is when a puppy gets stuck in the birth canal and cannot get out. This is also a surgical emergency. Intact (unspayed) female dogs are also at increased risk of mammary or breast cancer, which can be malignant and aggressive. I hope you will consider having Love Love spayed to eliminate these risks. There are also many dogs in shelters that are available for adoption, so adding more puppies to the world takes a home away from one of the dogs already in an animal shelter. I hope this is helpful!

  

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