My pregnant dog fell. Is she having contractions or going into labor?

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How do I know if my dog is having contractions? She slipped and fell but I didn't see if she hit her belly, although that was over an hour ago, she was acting kind of strange just a few minutes ago... meaning like her belly was moving or shaking idk. She fell asleep again and she is due by Sept 5. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 4 years and 7 months old | 9 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

you will see the contractions when they happen, it's hard to miss, the abdominal wall will tense up in waves every few minutes, but she is still very far from the due date so i would not expect anything at the moment. regarding the fall i wouldn't worry about it too much either, she is probably fine.

My pregnant dog fell. Is she having contractions or going into labor?

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