Should you have your pregnant dog examined by the vet?

Yes, if you can, get your pregnant dog checked by a veterinarian. When pregnancy in dogs is known to exist early in the gestation period, the veterinarian may:

- Determine the date of breeding.

- Advise you on the nutrition of the pregnant dog.

- Provide you with guidelines for preparing for the female when whelping time is near.

- Help monitor the health of your dog and her unborn puppies.

- Make recommendations on how to keep the mother dog and puppies safe and healthy.

- Be on hand for any unexpected problems that may occur.