My dog is in labor with bleeding and pain. Should I call the vet?

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Kiara is in day 54 of pregnancy she has been showing signs of labor and bleeding to much for 8 hours now. And for the past 2 hours she’s having contractions and seems In pain. Her temperature dropped about 5 hours ago it became 37.2. When is she going to give birth? How long will this phase of labor last??? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 8 months old | 88 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

This seems very concerning - there is typically no bleeding associated with labor before puppies are seen, and if you are seeing active contractions for more than 30 minutes with no puppies produced she could be having difficulty with labor. I would recommend seeing a vet as soon as possible. She may need medication to help the puppies along or she may need to have a c-section.

My dog is in labor with bleeding and pain. Should I call the vet?

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