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Is it normal for unborn puppies to have low heart rates on doppler?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Anatolian Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 110 lbs

is it possible to have a lower heart rates for puppies on a doppler

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 16th, 2019

Hello. Are you talking about fetal heart rates in utero? We do see heart rates drop & then recover if the puppies are sleeping, but if it is happening a lot, that may be a cause for concern. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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