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Why is my 60-day pregnant dog's belly so small? Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Doberman Pinscher | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 11 months old

My dog is 60 days pregnant but she has a small belly which concerns me if whether something is wrong.

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on April 12th, 2020

She may not be pregnant, the date may be incorrect or she may not have a large litter. Ideally, she should be physically examined by your veterinarian. Pregnancy can be confirmed via palpation, blood test or abdominal x-ray or ultrasound. The imaging may diagnose any other underlying condition as well.

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    Answered By Laura Johnson VMD

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 4th, 2017

    Hi, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Aubree is beautiful! From your pictures I do see some belly enlargement but it is hard to say since I don't know what she looked like before she was bred. Also I do see some mammary gland development. All of which is a good sign! At 33 days your options to confirm pregnancy are to have Aubree ultrasounded. Or you can wait until she is 50 days and have an X-ray done. By that time the puppies can be seen on X-ray. I hope this helps and I wish you and Aubree the best!

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 4th, 2017

    Unfortunately without seeing Aubree in person, there is no way I can say if she is pregnant or not. Each dog shows a pregnancy differently, and some may have bigger bellies than others, so I can't say if her belly is too little or not. I would have her seen by a vet for x-rays when she is at least 45 days of gestation. This will confirm if she is pregnant or not, and will also tell you how many puppies she is carrying. I hope this helps :-)

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