My pregnant dog isn't showing, can't feel puppies. Is she okay?

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My female pit is 55 days pregnant why can't I feel the puppies move she also ain't very big.this is her first liter. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 3 months old | 35 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there. You may not be able to feel the puppies move from the outside, depending on how many there are and where the uterus sits in her abdomen. She may have a small litter (just one or two pups), or she may not actually be pregnant if this hasn't been confirmed with your vet - females can lose a pregnancy partway through and re-absorb the fetuses, or can have something called a "false pregnancy" with abdominal enlargement and swelling of the mammary glands, which can look a lot like a real pregnancy. If you're concerned, I would recommend taking Willow to the vet for a check-up. He/she can take x-rays or do an ultrasound to see if pups are present, how many, and if they appear normal and healthy.

My pregnant dog isn't showing, can't feel puppies. Is she okay?

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