What to do if I find a pregnant dog in painful labor outside?

A dog pregnancy lasts between 58 and 68 days with an average of 63 days. If she is in that range, labor is a possibility. Lucy should be examined by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER to confirm pregnancy or to diagnose illness or injury. If she is an older dog, uterine infection (pyometra) is a possibility. There is nothing OTC that you can safely give her for relief.

If you think Negra may be going into labor it would be best to try and coax her into a whelping box that is inside so you can safely monitor her. If she is already giving birth, keeping an eye on her and then trying to move her and the puppies to a safer location after is best. If she seems very ill or severely in distress, and doesn't produce any puppies, bringing her to a vet ASAP for care is best.

Poor Tinkerbell! Chihuahuas often have difficulty giving birth due to their very small size, and very frequently require c sections to give birth to them safely. If you feel she still has puppies to be born but she is having no signs of birthing them, this is a medical emergency and she has to see a vet now. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

Hello. After 5 hours, it is time to see your veterinarian for an x-ray or ultrasound to see if & how many puppies remain in her. You vet may elect to just watch for another 24 hours, especially if Angel seems content with her newborn, & there are no distressed fetal heartbeats. Otherwise, it might be time to intervene, first with trying Oxytocin to initiate uterine contractions , or take her immediately to surgery. But it is best to let your veterinarian decide on the next course of action. Good luck & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Poor Kimber! If she has been having obvious contractions for several hours with no signs of puppies, then this is a medical emergency. She should not be straining to push out a puppy for more than hour. This can be a sign she needs help giving birth, and she may need a c section to safely deliver her puppies. At this point in time, this is a medical emergency and leaving her without help can lead to the death of her puppies and possibly her. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck!

It is possible she is pregnant if she was bred or in contact with a male while in heat and is now showing symptoms of pregnancy. However, if would be best to confirm with your veterinarian to rule out any other health issues. Your vet can also take an X-ray to determine how many puppies to expect if she is pregnant. If she seems to be going into labor, having a box with lots of blankets and cloth handy can give her a place to safely have her puppies. You may notice her pacing, visible contractions down her side, and she may stop eating while in active labor. The nipples can swell and "wax" (produce a waxy milk-like substance) right before she is due/early labor as well. If she seems very in distress, has strange discharge without labor or puppies, is pushing and can't produce a puppy or is in active labor/becomes very weak, it is best to seek veterinary care immediately as these can be signs there is a problem that requires immediate treatment.

If there are more puppies and no progression of labor at this point then she needs to be seen by a vet. They have medication to give her to stimulate further contractions to continue the process. They can also X-ray her to see how many are there or do a c section if needed Since she didn’t take care of the precious puppies it is best to not let her have any puppies and bottle raise them yourself then get her spayed