My dog is 52 days pregnant. What are the signs of labor? Should I see a vet?

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Soska is in the 52 day in pregnancy she is eating well taking her vitamins is there is anything i should do should i visit my vet? And how do i know that she is going to give birth now what are the signs?? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 2 months old | 59 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, Soska is still approximately 10 days from giving birth. Some dogs will go into labor with very little attention, some will become very needy, will become very restless, whiny, go off their food, vomit & develop diarrhea. If she is perfectly content, there is no need to see your veterinarian now unless you want to know how many puppies she may have. An x-ray will show all the puppies inside her. About 24 hours before labor starts, she may start nesting, looking for a place to have her puppies, & you may notice a mucous discharge from her vulva. It may also be a bit blood tinged. She probably will not eat much either. Just keep a good eye on her & she should do well. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog is 52 days pregnant. What are the signs of labor? Should I see a vet?

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