My dog had puppies, but the afterbirth didn't come out. What now?

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Just had 6 puppies but afterbirth and placenta for puppies 4 and 5 hasn't come out. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 8 months old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Most of the time, retained placentas are not a problem in dogs - they are either passed sometime in the next day or two, or broken down harmlessly within the uterus. In rare cases, some dogs may develop a uterine infection due to this which would cause foul-smelling discharge and a fever - but this would be unusual. Monitor for any problems, and have Jessie checked by a vet if you see symptoms of infection - otherwise, there should be no need to worry :)

My dog had puppies, but the afterbirth didn't come out. What now?

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