My pregnant dog's belly has one lump. Is she only having one puppy?

It is possible. the only way to know for sure is to have her x-rayed by your veterinarian. This would be recommended anyway so you know how many pups to expect. Since she is so close, start monitoring her body temperature. Use a rectal thermometer with sterile lube. Normal temp ranges from 100 F to 102.5 F. In most cases, labor will begin within 24 hours of a drop below 100 F.

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.

It sounds like Lola could be pregnant! I would take her into the vet in the next day or two for an exam. The vet can do blood tests, an ultrasound, and possibly x-rays to confirm that she is pregnant and can give you an approximate due date. If she is far along enough, the vet can do x-rays and tell you about how many puppies she is carrying. Having her seen by the vet is best, as it will confirm a pregnancy or not.

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.

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.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your Trixie. Every dog is different as to when they will start to show. It depends on the dog's size and how big of a litter she is carrying. If she is pregnant, I suspect that she will start to show within the next one to two weeks. You should also see her mammary glands develop. After 28 days of pregnancy, she can see a veterinarian to have her pregnancy confirmed by ultrasound. A puppy count can be done with x-rays after about 45 days of gestation. I hope this information helps!

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! You will notice belly enlargement around 5-6 weeks of pregnancy. The size of the abdomen depends on the size of the litter. At 30 days the puppies are only about 1 in long. https://www.royalcanin.co.uk/discover/dog-pregnancy-week-by-week/ Have a good day!