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My Chihuahua had one pup, still has stomach lumps. Are more coming?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

My Chihuahua gave birth to a pup this morning at 4AM. She still has a couple lumps on her stomach area. Is it still possible for her to give birth to more pups?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 28th, 2017

These lumps could be her mammary glands, but it could be possible that Cloe has more puppies in her uterus. More than four hours should not pass between puppies being born, so if you are thinking there are more puppies, she will need to see a vet immediate. Chihuahuas often have trouble giving birth due to their small size, and veterinary attention is always needed in those cases. I would have Cloe seen by a vet now.

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    Answered By Jeffrey Milner

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    Congratulations on your new puppy! To answer your question, yes, it is still possible for Cloe to pass more puppies. However, based on your statements I am pretty concerned at this point. Typically, once the first puppy is out of the birth canal, we see more puppies every 1-4 hours being delivered. While there are certainly situations where there are greater delays, the amount of time that has passed has been quite substantial already. If you are seeing visible asymmetric lumps on Cloe's abdomen that are not moving, I would get her to a veterinarian as soon as possible. The vet will be able to perform an ultrasound to determine if the fetuses are still viable. The vet will also be able to determine if a C-section may be necessary to extract the remaining puppies. Chihuahuas are quite commonly known for being a breed that often requires C-sections to complete birth due to the large size of the fetuses head compared to the diameter of the birth canal.

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