Dog labor: How long between puppies & how to boost milk supply?

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If my Bella went into labor at 12:30 and had her first puppy at 1:30 how often should she have or other ones and is she in harm if she does not have them within the hours? Thank you very much you guys are great! And what can I do to help her get more milk cuz she only has two with milk? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 8 months old | 90 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

It usually takes about 1-2 hours between puppies, but can be shorter or longer. If it takes longer than four hours between puppies, then Bella should be checked by a vet, because this can indicate a complication. Increasing milk has a lot to do with nutrition. Making sure she is on a high-calorie food meant for lactation is the best thing you can do to increase milk yield. Allowing her to eat as much as she wants is advised during the first 3 weeks of lactation. She can then go back to meal feeding as the puppies are weaning. For more information about whelping, I recommend you read the article at the link below. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/breeding-for-pet-owners-whelping-in-dogs I hope that helps and all is well with Bella.

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