Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 38 lbs
my dog gave birth to 4 dead and 2 healthy pups 2 days ago and since then she's panting and now today her 2 nipples appear swollen.
1 Answer
Published on July 23rd, 2017
Panting and swollen nipples are quite normal for a dog with newborn puppies, as she has only 2 puppies i would not be too worried about the swollen nipples, they have plenty more to feed from. as long as she is otherwise normally behaving and eating she should be fine.
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