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What's moving under my unspayed dog's belly skin? Is she pregnant?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 6 years old

Yes this might sound strange. But i was rubbing my dogs belly.n i saw something moving under her skin. It moved real fast. Do you have any Idea what this could be? I havent seen it any more. I k mmm ow i saw it because it moved. Thank you

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Answered By Christie Long, DVM

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on May 8th, 2017

Well, it's a bit tough to say exactly what this is, but because Pebbles isn't spayed I would first wonder if she could be pregnant, and you saw one of the puppies moving inside her abdomen and uterus.

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