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Will my pregnant dog's stressful vet visit harm her puppies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 8 months old | 17.6 lbs

Today I took my pregnant dog to the vet to get her nails trimmed and she was a bit nervous. She also wanted to bite the doctor and a muzzle was required. Will this have ane bad consequences to her pregnancy?

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 14th, 2019

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Luna. Her recent nail trim experience sounds stressful, but should not effect her pregnancy. I would wait until after she delivers the puppies before attempting to trim her nails again. She may require a sedative or anti-anxiety medication to help calm her down. I hope this information helps!

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