My pregnant dog has milk but no puppies felt. Is this normal?

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.

Hello. Often the milk will not start flowing until a dog actually enters the stages of labor. The act of giving birth & the hormones that are released at parturition will stimulate milk to come down. If no milk is seen after the puppies are born, Simba may need an injection of oxytocin, but this would be very unusual. You just need to have a little patience for a few more days. thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Do you mean 53 days pregnant? Dogs are pregnant for 63 days /- a few. If you are seeing milk from mammary glands, then she is very close to labor. I would monitor her, give her a comfortable, warm, quiet place to be able to go to. Once she begins labor, they usually can do it all on their own. The problem to watch for is if she is actively pushing for 20-30 min without any progress. If that occurs, get her to the ER Right away. It is normal to have times of rest, and blocks in between puppies but in those natural times there is no active pushing. Good luck.

Hello. It sounds like she is close. Typically milk leakage is seen in the final few days, but it can begin as long as 7-10 days prior. It would possibly help if you had an exact breeding date in order to count days of gestation. Typically, dogs are pregnant for 63 days, but some can go as long as 65 days.

Hello there. A pregnant dog will not secrete milk until 1 to 2 days before giving birth. The gestation period is about 63 days so I would not expect your dog at 6 weeks (42 days) to be secreting any milk. Sounds like she is right on track! I hope this answers your question. Best wishes to you and Lyca!

on day 51 she should be about 2 weeks from giving birth. she should start making breasts now, but there will not be milk until shortly before giving birth. she should, by now, also have gained in girth significantly. It would be a good idea to take Princess to a veterinarian for an xray to determine whether she is pregnant, and if so, to determine the number and size of the puppies and whether to expect complications. Leaking urine can have several causes, one being puppies pressing on the bladder, another being a urinary tract infection. Best take her to a vet for a check up.

She still has a few days for the milk to come in. Often it doesn’t really start until the birthing process and will increase once the pups start to nurse. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Jenny.