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Q: Is it OK for my Dog to Give Birth at Home?

by Dr. Lauren Brickman

Q: My dog is near the end of her pregnancy. How can I tell when she's going into labor? Is it okay for her to give birth at home?

A: Most dogs have a pregnancy term that last about 60 days. It is important to be prepared well before your dog is due to give birth. The normal temperature of dogs ranges between 100 and 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Have a rectal thermometer on hand and check your dogs' temperature. When the temperature drops this usually means that she is going to have the puppies in about a day.

It is ok for your dog to have her pups at home as long as you have a clean, quiet bedding area. This is important not only for the safety of your pups but for the mother as well. Many pet supply stores sell whelping boxes that are made especially for labor and puppies. Make sure that you talk to your veterinarian before your dog is going to have her pups. Your vet may want to discuss certain health related issues with you and make sure you have everything that you will need for the pups!

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Dr. Lauren Brickman Dr. Brickman started as a veterinary technician at Garden City Park in 1997 and went on to…

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Comments (8)

Anonymous (Unverified)
Added 08-01-2011 05:23am

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Added 06-13-2011 04:44am

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ash2554 (Unverified)
Added 04-03-2011 10:15pm

I have a 9 year old beagle/dotson mixed...She is pregnant for the first time is there anything that I should worry about cause of her age???

Sue (Unverified)
Added 10-25-2010 05:10pm

My Chinese Crested is 44 day's along,she is three year's old and this is her first litter.She is hairless so i sure hope we have at least one hairless baby.Good Luck to all u new mom's and will keep u updated on Pony

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Windy (Unverified)
Added 07-07-2010 05:32pm

Hi - Can a dog give birth to some puppies and then many hours later give birth to more?

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francis (Unverified)
Added 07-02-2010 08:01am

my dog is 6months i think she might be pregnant but i dont notice any nipples the reason i think shes pregnant is her belly is big but she was always kind of chubby.how can i tell????? please help im confused

sm reddy (Unverified)
Added 02-20-2010 10:38am

My pug delivered four live pups today. should I restrin the mother to be with pups all the day?

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