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Is my pregnant dog's loose back end and smaller size normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 1 month old | 40 lbs

my dog is 55 days pregnant, she has started to look very "loose" in her back end? is this normal? she is also looking smaller in size?

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on May 23rd, 2017

It is normal for the ligaments around her pelvis to become stretched in preparation for labor and also for the pups to drop down under her belly rather than stretching her belly wider it should become deeper. Any restlessness, fever or discharge should be checked by your vet

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