My pregnant dog is due soon and won't eat. Is she going into labor?

She needs to be eating something, or she will have very little energy for the whelping. Take her to the vet for xrays, then you'll know the size of the litter and will know if she's having trouble or needs a c section. While there, ask for cerenia injections for the next few days, as this is a fantastic anti-nausea drug that has all kinds of benefits. In this case, I'm hoping it will get her eating for you. If she had a dead pup last litter, that tells me she may be dealing with some uterine inertia during labor, and could benefit from calcium or oxytocin injections, but this requires your working with a reproduction veterinarian through this process. Hope that helps, and best of luck!

Normally, the "due date" for a pregnant dog is anywhere from 57-63 days after mating. If your girl is 59 days pregnant, she is within this range so she may be getting ready to go into labor - pregnant females will often refuse food for the last day or so before having their puppies, and may also act restless or clingy. You can take her temperature with a rectal thermometer if you are comfortable doing this - if it's lower than 99 degrees, chances are good that she will be going into labor within the next 24 hours.

It could be that Bailey is getting ready to go into labor. Dogs often lose their appetite before giving birth, but it is concerning that she is crying. It may be labor pains, however. I would monitor her, and take her temperature rectally. A dog's normal temperature is between 101-102.5F. Once it drops below 100F, she will deliver puppies within 24 hours. Should 24 hours pass after the temperature drop with no sign of puppies, Bailey will need to see a vet immediately.

Your dog is at the end of her pregnancy, and that can cause her to be more tired than usual. It's good that she is eating, and I would be more concerned about her being tired if she wasn't eating. This is normal to be tired, but continue to watch her. If she reaches 69 days of pregnancy with no sign of puppies, take her into a vet immediately. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

Hello. This very well can be the first stages of labor, & this can last 24-36 hours. Once you start to see her having contractions ( can see her actually pushing ), she should start having puppies in the first 15-30 minutes after observing this. If she starts pushing & no puppies are delivered within an hour, you may need to have her evaluated by your veterinarian, but it sounds like she is progressing nicely for now. You may have puppies very soon! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Zoey. Yes, she is likely getting close to going into labor. Due dates can vary a fair amount. Monitor her for other signs such as pacing, panting, restlessness and nesting behavior. If you have any concerns, be sure to have her evaluated by her veterinarian. It is important to have x-rays taken to know how many puppies to expect. I hope this information helps!

I'm sorry that Ginger is not feeling well. It is concerning that she is not eating well for the past two days. You could try to feed her a mixture of plain boiled chicken and plain white rice to see if this will stimulate her appetite. If she does start eating it and there are no other signs of illness, then I would start to transition her to a puppy food. She should eat puppy food throughout her pregnancy and while she's nursing the puppies. If she still refuses to eat, i do think you need to take her to the veterinarian. They will most likely recommend doing some blood testing and possibly x-rays of her abdomen as there are many things that can cause a decreased appetite. I hope this helps and that Ginger gets feeling better soon!