How Do Dogs Give Birth

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How Do Dogs Give Birth. You may see her shiny gray water sac protrude from her vulva. Twelve to 24 hours before labor she loses her appetite and becomes very restless.

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It may take a while for the first kitten to come out however once born the rest of the kittens come within 15 to 20 minutes of each other. For around seven weeks she will continue to produce milk for her offspring. Other dogs may take up to a 4-hour break halfway through delivering their puppies.

Schedule an appointment with the vet so she can check on your pregnant dog.

Your dog is looking for a safe quiet place in the house or outside and will start to find a comfortable position until the time comes. Your dog will usually tear this sac open to drain the yellowy fluid. If you need to assist in a vaginal delivery pull the puppy gently downward as you pull it out in an arcing motion to prevent breaking the puppys back or legs. The second stage of labor begins with stronger more frequent uterine contractions that eventually lead to the birth of a puppy.