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My young dog is pregnant on her first heat. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 8 years and 9 months old | 58 lbs

Hi there my friend has a female dog witch is 13months old and pregnant on her first heat and she is no were near fully developed I'm wondering do you know what he should do

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on March 9th, 2020

If it is early pregnancy, she can be spayed. Some vets may also carry medication to abort the pregnancy. Having a litter prior to physical maturity can permanently stunt the growth. He may also see issues with the bitch being too immature to care for the puppies. If he decides to move forward with this litter, here is a link which may help: https://www.petcoach.co/article/pregnancy-diagnosis-caring-for-the-pregnant-dog/ I hope this helps.

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