My dog had a stillborn puppy. Why is she crying & what to do?

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My dog's baby was born dead yesterday morning. We took it away for her because i was told to do so immediately, and we buried it. Ever since my dog has been crying anx barking, at first we thought it was her way to get our attention to take her outside to do her business but know, she just starts crying when she hears any noise. We currently have her in our laundry room. I dont know what to do. Should i let her outside with the other dogs or should i keep her inside a little longer? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 30 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

One important thing to consider is if your dog has any more puppies inside of her. If you are unsure then I would recommend taking her to the vet for an x-ray to see if any puppies are left. If she has not passed all the puppies by now she will need to have surgery to have them removed. If you were sure she has delivered all the puppies then her behavior is probably just due to anxiety and depression from losing her puppy. Give her lots of attention, love, and affection and she should be fine in a little bit. Help her get back to normal routine as this may help her feel better more quickly. I think it should be fine to let her outside with other dogs as long as you supervise them for the first few minutes to make sure everything is going to be OK. i'm sorry about losing the puppy. I hope this helps.

My dog had a stillborn puppy. Why is she crying & what to do?

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