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My dog is in labor, puppies are born, when should I take her to vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | unspayed | 60 lbs

Should i get my pregnant boxer in labor to a vet with puppies already born and morre still inside her?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 28th, 2018

That depends....If she is in labor and puppies are already born then hopefully she can give birth to the last puppies as well. Usually there should be 30-45 minutes between puppies. If she stopped having contractions before all were born, or if she has been trying to give birth to a puppy but it appears that is cannot come easily, ie it may block the birth canal, then I suggest you take mama and puppies to a vet for assistance. If it looks like she does not have any problems, you do not need to involve a vet, and just let her have her babies until she is done.

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