My dog is pregnant. What are the signs of each stage of her labor?

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What are the 3 stages in dog labor and how do you tell them apart? Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 56.9 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Luna. You are correct that there are three stages of labor in a dog. There can be some overlap between them. Stage one is when the uterus begins to contract and cause the cervix to dilate. This can last 6 to 12 hours in the dog. At this point, you may notice Luna becoming restlessness, panting, pacing, or starting to next. Stage 2 refers to active delivery of the puppy. Stage three results in the delivery of the placenta. This means the dog will alternate between stage 2 and 3 as it delivers a pup and the placenta and then another pup. I hope this information helps!

My dog is pregnant. What are the signs of each stage of her labor?

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