My dog is 51 days pregnant. When should I expect her to whelp?

Average gestation is 63 to 65 days, however puppies can be full term and born anywhere between 58 and 68 days. So she will give birth within the next 10 to 14 days or so. The squeaking may be normal, as now the puppies are growing rapidly and it just may be a bit uncomfortable for her. She will start building a nest when she is close to giving birth. If you are worried about her and think that the squeaking may be a sign of her giving birth before day 58, or that she may be ill, take her to your vet for an exam to make sure everything is ok. Premature puppies have a hard time surviving.

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, it is possible that you have the due date wrong. The gestation.period is typically 62 to 65 days but that is just an average. Some dogs will have them sooner and some will have them later. 70 days however seems a bit long. If she conceived on the 10th day of breeding then today would only be day 60. I would not be overly worried at this time.

In a [pregnant dog](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/pregnancy/), milk can be produced a week or so before delivery. A dog’s gestational period is about 63 days. You can also [take her temperature](https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-take-your-pet-s-temperature) twice daily at the same time each day to determine when she will go into labor A dog’s normal temperature is between 100 to 102.5F degrees. Her temperature may fluctuate during this time, but once her temperature falls below 99 degrees, she should go into labor in the next 24 hours.

It could be normal discharge. I would not be concerned about it if she is still acting normal and eating and drinking ok. We only get alarmed if we see green or black discharge (which could indicate placental rupture). Here is more information on other things to watch out for that could indicate she is having complications of her pregnancy. http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=678&S=0&EVetID=0 Continue to monitor her and expect her to go into labor around day 65, but it can occur anywhere between 58-72 days gestation. Best wishes and take care.

1) don't panic. 2) think about when she may have been in heat and when she may have met a male 3) Gestation is 58 to 68 days, on average 63 to 65 days, so you can estimate when she will have her puppies, say , within 2 weeks or so. When your dog get a big abdomen., take her to your veterinarian for an x-ray or ultra sound pregnancy exam. The vet can then see how many puppies she will have and approximately when and how big they will be. 4) The incidence of a c-section is rare , so I would not worry about that now.

Hello. The average gestation for dogs is 58-68 days, so she should be getting very close. As long as she seems happy, I do not think you have anything to worry about just yet. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Shady. If her appetite has decreased, I suspect that she will have the puppies soon. Dogs can have a variation in gestation periods and she is still within the normal timeframe. If you are concerned though, it is also a good idea to have her seen by her veterinarian. I hope this information helps!