My pregnant dog is panting and licking at 52 days. Is she in labor?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 15 lbs
My shih tzu is pregnant. From the time she was mate it is 52 days. But right now she is panting and licking anything around her. I know it is still early to give birth. What will i do?
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Published on June 6th, 2017
Unfortunately if she is truly going into labor, there is not likely much you can do to stop the process. I am attaching an article here with information on birthing puppies at home: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=678 which provides lots of great information on how the birthing process goes and when to worry/call your vet. If she is truly t his early, I may consider bringing her in to your vet for a few reasons. It is possible she is panting and licking due to nausea or pain for another reason, and they may find this cause. It is also possible for the vet to evaluate the puppies for health/fetal distress with an ultrasound if the vet has access to one. It may also be helpful if the puppies are born early to have veterinary care available if any of the puppies do not do well and need help once born.
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Related Answers from Veterinarians
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Published on September 8th, 2018
Were you expecting your dog to go into labor soon? And/or did you know she was pregnant? If this is unexpected then I would recommend taking her to the vet to be examined as soon as possible. If however you were expecting your dog to give birth then just place her in a quiet, dark room and only check on her every hour or so. If she is having active contractions (you can tel by looking at her belly) and has not had any pups in 2 hours then you need to get her to your vet as soon as possible. I hope this helps. Please feel free to post an additional question or request a consult so we can help you further!
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Published on March 9th, 2018
Hello, Soska is still approximately 10 days from giving birth. Some dogs will go into labor with very little attention, some will become very needy, will become very restless, whiny, go off their food, vomit & develop diarrhea. If she is perfectly content, there is no need to see your veterinarian now unless you want to know how many puppies she may have. An x-ray will show all the puppies inside her. About 24 hours before labor starts, she may start nesting, looking for a place to have her puppies, & you may notice a mucous discharge from her vulva. It may also be a bit blood tinged. She probably will not eat much either. Just keep a good eye on her & she should do well. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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