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If your pet needs any tests, your vet will let you know. If she has parasites, your vet will treat them. During your visit, your vet can use ultrasound to see the growing puppies as early as 3 weeks in. Ultrasound is safe during pregnancy. It uses sound waves to create an image of your dog's womb. The vet may give your dog a blood test to check her hormone levels. Dogs have higher levels of a hormone called relaxin when they're pregnant.
A veterinarian should give your mama dog a prenatal exam. Female dogs are pregnant for 56 to 66 days before giving birth. Multiple complications can occur throughout the gestation period. Prenatal care is very important to the health of your dog and her puppies. Schedule a prenatal visit with your veterinarian two to three weeks after breeding; the vet can alert you to potential problems and give you instructions on how to care for your pregnant dog and her unborn puppies.