My dog just had puppies. Why is she still pushing and has a lump?

Congrats on Bobbi's new puppies! If you think that there may still be more puppies inside her it's been more than four hours since the last puppy was born, then I would recommend taking her to the vet right away - she will need x-rays to determine if there are still more puppies or not. If so, she may need an emergency c-section to get them out.

If it's been six hours since the last puppy was born and you believe Ahavala still has at least one more pup inside her, this is an emergency - she needs to be seen at an emergency clinic tonight for further evaluation (a physical exam, and likely x-rays and/or ultrasound) to determine if there is in fact another pup present. If so, she will almost certainly need an emergency c-section to remove it. here should generally be no more than two hours at most between puppies once a mother dog has started delivering, so a delay of this long is not normal and requires veterinary intervention.

These lumps could be her mammary glands, but it could be possible that Cloe has more puppies in her uterus. More than four hours should not pass between puppies being born, so if you are thinking there are more puppies, she will need to see a vet immediate. Chihuahuas often have trouble giving birth due to their small size, and veterinary attention is always needed in those cases. I would have Cloe seen by a vet now.

Poor Abby! Yes, I would definitely be concerned. It is very abnormal for there to still be a puppy left inside her after all this time, so it’s clear that things did not go properly when she was in labor. I would be very concerned that there could be more dead pups inside her, or that she could develop a serious uterine infection from this. I would recommend taking her to an emergency vet today for an exam. The doctor there can take x-rays and ultrasound her uterus to check for additional puppies, and can also start her on antibiotics or other treatment if needed depending on what is found.

It is possible that there is a retained puppy or placenta. A uterine infection is also possible. I would highly encourage you to have her evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible. An x-ray will likely be recommended to look for any additional retained puppies. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

This is an emergency. Please take Megan to a Pet ER now. There should only be about 30 minutes between puppies. There may be a puppy stuck in the birth canal, or she may be too weak to have contractions. Please rush and take her to a pet ER now.

When a dog is having active contractions, and it's been more than four hours since the last puppy came and you believe there are more, this is a medical emergency, and Daisy has to see a vet right away. This is not normal, and there could be a puppy stuck in her birth canal. Please take her into a vet now, she needs immediate medical attention.