How significant is puppy growth in the last week of dog pregnancy?

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We have a pregnant springer spaniel, today makes day 59. The dad is a cocker spaniel. How much larger can a puppy grow the last week of gestation? Is it a significant size increase the last week of gestation for a dog?

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Puppies definitely continue to grow the last week of gestation and there are important developments that continue to occur, particularly with the lungs. It's difficult to say exactly how much - we don't have a good way to estimate a puppy's actual weight or size with ultrasound or x-rays like in people.

How significant is puppy growth in the last week of dog pregnancy?

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