How long overdue can a dog go

Our question this week was: Dr. Mandy Linley Answer Hi — thanks for your email Mandy. Best of luck! Debra To read most recent questions Click here! Popular Posts. The puppy was a day or two overdue and had pooped in its sac. The fluid around the puppy should be clear. Despite the poop, the delivery was easy and the puppy was born healthy.

This is a dark colored puppy being born with no poop around the sac. If your dog still hasn't had her puppies a few days past her due date, it's a good idea to take her into the vet. The vet can determine what problems she's having with the birth by examining her. Is there anything we need to do for her? Expect medical intervention.

If a dog is several days past her due date, your vet will likely take medical interventions. For instance, the vet may take another x-ray to see what's wrong.

They may also physically help the dog along if possible, or give her medications to induce labor. If all else fails, your dog may need a C-section. Part 2. Understand the process can take a while. Just like human labor, a dog giving birth can take quite a long time. It may happen fairly quickly, within the space of 2 hours, but it can also take up to a full day for a dog to give birth with breaks in between pups. Keep an eye on the time to see how long it has been between each puppy, as after a few hours, you may want to take other steps.

Really, all you can do is wait for her to continue giving birth, with the exception of taking her for a walk. Take her out for a walk.

If it's been a long time between puppies, more than one hour, you can try taking her outside for a walk. It doesn't have to be a long walk, but a short, fast walk can help her start delivering puppies again.

You can carry her outside if she's willing or bribe her with treats. Know when to take action. If she rests for more than two hours and you know there are more puppies to be born , talk to your vet.

Part 3. Wait 30 minutes. If you notice your dog is straining, you don't need to take immediate action. However, after half an hour, you should take action if your dog is straining without producing any puppies. That means she's having trouble giving birth. While it may be difficult to resist the urge to help your dog through her labor, delivery injuries to both mother and pups are common when inexperienced people start to intervene.

If you think help is needed, call your vet to get instruction or ask for a house-call. Press ESC to cancel. Skip to content Home Engineering How long can a pregnant dog go overdue? Ben Davis January 26, How long can a pregnant dog go overdue?

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