My dog just had a puppy and is panting. Are there more inside?

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How do i know that there is another puppy inside? She just gave birth to a girl pup an hour ago..after that she lays down and panting occasionally. On the right sode, it used to hard when i pressed but now its soft..but when I touch the left side seems hard but im not so sure.. Pet's info: Dog | Chow Chow | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

The only way to know for sure is to have an x-ray taken by your vet. If she is still panting and having contractions, then this is a sign that she isn't finished delivering pups yet - so if she's doing this and hasn't had any pups in the past hour, I would recommend taking her to an emergency vet for x-rays. Normally, when labor is finished, the mother will settle down and lick her puppies (or puppy, in this case) and allow them to nurse. If she still seems distressed and panting, or is still having visible contractions, then I would be concerned that there may be one or more puppies still inside her.

My dog just had a puppy and is panting. Are there more inside?

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