Dog gave birth to a quiet puppy

Dog gave birth to a quiet puppy, which may be because the dog is carrying only one puppy, or it may be due to factors such as insufficient labor, large fetal bones, and narrow birth canal, causing dystocia. It is recommended that the owner first take the dog to a pet hospital for an ultrasound or X-ray examination to see if there are still fetuses in the dog's body. If it is confirmed as dystocia, timely assistance is needed for the dog to give birth. If the birth is already complete, the owner needs to take care of the postpartum care for the mother dog.

Dystocia

Usually, a dog will give birth to a puppy every 20-30 minutes. If the dog does not give birth to the second puppy within this time, the dog may be experiencing dystocia. For the safety of the dog and the puppies, it is recommended to take the dog to a pet hospital for timely treatment. If the dystocia is caused by the dog's uterus stopping contractions, the dog can be injected with oxytocin. If the dystocia is caused by the fetus being too large, a cesarean section surgery can be performed. Otherwise, the fetus will suffocate to death and cause maternal infection or even death if it stays in the uterus for a long time.

Carrying only one puppy

If a dog is carrying only one puppy, there will be no movement after the first puppy is born. In this case, the owner can take the dog to a pet hospital for imaging examinations such as ultrasound and X-ray to clearly diagnose whether there are still fetuses in the dog's body. If there are no fetuses in the dog's body, the owner needs to take care of the dog's health to prevent uterine infection. However, if there are still fetuses, surgery is required to remove them.

Note: The dog's pregnancy lasts about 63 days. It is recommended to do an ultrasound examination after the dog is 21 days pregnant to see if the dog is pregnant. At around 50 to 55 days of pregnancy, an X-ray examination can be done to confirm the number of fetuses and whether there are any possibilities of large fetuses or dystocia caused by narrow birth canals.