Why isn't my pregnant dog's belly getting bigger? Is it normal?

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.

Just like humans, some dogs don't get as big as others when they are pregnant - often, this has to do with how many puppies are present and how large they are. So yes, she could still be pregnant even if her belly doesn't look big. If you want to know for sure, you can take her to the vet for x-rays or an ultrasound to see if any puppies are present.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. 64 days is very close to when she should be giving birth. Often dogs will look bigger or smaller based on if they have just eaten, and what position they are lying in, so I wouldn't worry too much about how 'big she looks'. I would make sure you are feeding her a good high-quality puppy food, canned food is best to make sure she has good water intake. Also, make sure she has a nesting area where she can go when she whelps (gives birth). If she seems to be straining and unable to pass a puppy, weak, tremoring, scratching at her face, or acting abnormal, please haver her seen by a vet. Best of luck with Poppy and her puppies.

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!

Yes, there is still time for Coco to get a bigger belly, but keep in mind that just like with human women, female dogs all carry puppies differently and some will get bigger than others. I hope this helps!

If she has a lot of puppies in there it could very wedll be that the belly is being stretched now that they are growing a lot. As long as your dog i eating and drinking properly and otherwise happy, then there is nothing to worry about.

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.