When is she actually overdue?
| Dating method | Normal range | Call your vet if |
|---|---|---|
| Ovulation date (progesterone or LH) | Day 62 to 64, up to about 65 | Day 65 with no labor, or earlier with any warning sign |
| Single mating date | Day 58 to 68 | Day 68 to 70 with no labor |
| Unknown dates (scan estimate) | Wider | Ask your vet for her own date |
Check the date with the due date from ovulation calculator, then see how accurate a dog due date is.
Signs she is close
- Temperature below 99.0°F (37.2°C).
- Nesting, restlessness and refusing food.
- Milk in the nipples and a softened belly.
- Clear discharge from the vulva.
Call your vet now if…
- She reaches day 65 from ovulation, or day 70 from mating, with no signs of labor.
- Green or bloody discharge, but no puppies within a few hours.
- Her temperature has dropped for more than 24 hours with no labor.
- She is weak, has a fever, vomits repeatedly or seems in distress.