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My pregnant dog's belly has one lump. Is she only having one puppy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 9 lbs

My dog is pregnant and I only feel one lump in her belly. Is she only having one baby?

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on November 27th, 2017

The only way to know with certainty how many puppies might be in a litter would be with imaging modalities such as x-ray and ultrasound. Dependent upon how far along Twix is, the veterinarian would suggest which of these diagnostic tools would be most useful. Hope this make sense.

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