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What are the signs that a cat or dog is pregnant? What is
the length of the Pregnency?
Symptoms of dog labor?
Signs of Pregnency
Cat
• Nipples enlarge and become soft and pink
• Weight gain
• Increase appetite
• Nesting
Dog
• Vulva stays slightly swollen after heating ends
• Nipples more pronounced and hard
• Becomes lazy and more loving
Length
Cat
The length of gestation is 9 weeks or 58 - 65 days. Most
kittens will have an average of 5 kittens at a time. A
veterinarian can predict the number of kittens with an
examination.
Dog
The length of gestation is 63- 65 days. A veterinarian
should examine to determine Pregnency.
Signs of Labor and Delivery
Cat
Most cats like to be alone when giving birth that usually
happens quickly. Most mothers clean up after themselves, but
sometime help is needed.
• Nesting
• Decreased activity
• Milk discharge
• Restlessness
• Calling as if in heat
• Licking of vaginal area
Dog
• Panting
• Loss of appetite
Are two signs of
dog going into labor. Make sure a whelping
box is already in place for her to have her baby's. The
mother will lick the puppy once it is outside the womb to
clean off the fluid-filled sac surrounding the pup. This
will help circulation and get the pup crying.
This will continue until all puppies are delivered. If labor
stops for more than 24 hours after one or two pups seek
veterinarian assists. |
