Dr. Emmanuel Fontaine, DVM
Canine Pregnancy and Gestation Resources
Science-backed articles to help you confirm the pregnancy, feed and monitor the dam week by week, and catch trouble before it becomes an emergency.
Keyword: DOGPREGNANCYGestation is not waiting time. It is an active management window. Start with the essentials below, then explore the latest research. Every article here is available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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Can You Use a Pregnancy Test on a Dog?
Human pregnancy tests do not work on dogs. Here is how to actually confirm a pregnancy, and when.
Read article →What Should Your Pregnant Dog Weigh Each Week?
Gestational weight follows a predictable curve. Track it week by week and you catch problems early.
Read article →Prenatal Stress in Dogs: Why the Last 6 Weeks of Pregnancy Are Doing More Than We Thought
The last 6 weeks before whelping are an active programming window for the litter. Manage them on purpose.
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Maternal Supplementation in Pregnant Dogs: Where Live Yeast Fits and How to Use It
One live yeast strain, started at day 28, means richer colostrum and fewer underweight puppies at birth.
Read article →Prenatal Stress in Dogs: Why the Last 6 Weeks of Pregnancy Are Doing More Than We Thought
The last 6 weeks before whelping are an active programming window for the litter. Manage them on purpose.
Read article →What Should Your Pregnant Dog Weigh Each Week?
Gestational weight follows a predictable curve. Track it week by week and you catch problems early.
Read article →How to Spot and Manage Canine Maternal Hydrops
A rare fluid buildup that can kill the dam. Spot the rock-hard belly and rising weight early.
Read article →Can You Use a Pregnancy Test on a Dog?
Human pregnancy tests do not work on dogs. Here is how to actually confirm a pregnancy, and when.
Read article →How Many Times Can a Dog Get Pregnant?
How often you can breed a dam without compromising her health, and how to decide when to stop.
Read article →The Science of Dog Litter Size
What actually determines how many puppies a dam carries, and why it matters for her and the litter.
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Once the pregnancy is confirmed and the dam is thriving, the next chapter is birth: preparing the whelping box, reading labor, and knowing when to call the vet.
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