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My dog is giving birth, dark water, no more puppies. Is this normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 70 lbs

hi She is in her 2nd phase right now it's to early she is 55 days from 2nd tie and 57 from 1st tie. She has given birth to 2 puppies both puppies are doing good but now from almost 3 to 4 hour there is no puppy and now dark blackish water is coming. My vet is on the way to see her but it will take 2 more hours

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on October 3rd, 2019

Poor Netra! It sounds like you're doing the right thing by having the vet come to see her. If there is a puppy stuck, she may need an emergency C-section. The best thing you can do in the meantime is keep her calm and comfortable until the vet arrives to take a look, and make sure that the puppies she's already had are nursing well.

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