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My dog is accidentally pregnant. Will she survive and how can I help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | 1 year and 8 months old

Will my dog survive pregnancy she is coming 2 in October and is in heat she got out of the garden and another dog had stuck to her I’m just wondering if she’ll survive pregnancy and how can I help her

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on June 18th, 2018

Hi there. Generally speaking, most dogs do survive pregnancy just fine. There can sometimes be complications with labor and delivery, just like in humans, so this is definitely something you will need to watch out for when the time comes. If you don't want to take any chances and aren't planning to use Layla for breeding, you could opt to go ahead and have her spayed now - this will abort the pregnancy and prevent her from becoming pregnant again in the future.

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