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My dog is pregnant and losing belly hair. How far along is she?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 10 months old | 26 lbs

My bitch had lost all her tummy hair. How far in to her pregnant would you say she is? She went in with her stud of the 14th of may?

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 30th, 2017

Pregnancy lasts on average 63 days or 9 weeks. So she should be around 6 weeks depending on when she played, she should be showing by now. The hormones can cause their hair to thin especially as the belly grows.

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