My pregnant dog is overdue, no labor signs. Should I be worried?

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I’m very worried that my pregnant dog may be overdue although I’m not sure, she was in standing heat during the end of October I didn’t record the date as I separated her from my male as I did not want her to have puppies and I didn’t see them tie therefore I didn’t think she was pregnant but now she’s huge and u can feel lots of puppies wriggling around showing no signs of labor isn’t nesting or restless or anything should I be worried

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Dogs are pregnant an average of 63 days, so your girl is probably due any time now. If she is acting relatively normal, just give her a little more time. Keep a mental note on how much movement you are feeling in her abdomen & if it begins to diminish, or she acts lethargic, ill, vomits or develops a dark discharge from her vulva without going into labor, see your vet immediately. She may need a C-section. Otherwise, your dates may be off a bit & labor will proceed when her time is due. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My pregnant dog is overdue, no labor signs. Should I be worried?

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