My dog had a stillborn puppy. What are the causes and next steps?

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Hello my dog is having stillborn. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 1 year and 8 months old | 0 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

It can be difficult to determine why one puppy in a litter is stillborn - there may have been difficulty with labor or a genetic disorder. If Pinky seemed to have difficulty giving birth to this puppy it would be a good idea to take her to the vet to make sure she isn't having a dystocia, or difficult labor. If there is more than one stillborn puppy or you have concerned about the other puppy I'd recommend having your vet examine Pinky and her entire litter.

My dog had a stillborn puppy. What are the causes and next steps?

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