In medicine, etiology refers to the many factors coming together to cause an illness. It is normally the focus of epidemiological studies. The etiology of scurvy is a good example. With scurvy, sailors going to sea often lacked fresh vegetables.
So, how long are dogs pregnant? The answer varies depending on several factors, but the average length of gestation, aka pregnancy, lasts between 58 to 67 days, with 63 days being the average delivery date.
A female dog can only become pregnant if she mates during her heat cycle. The pregnancy should last roughly 63 days from the date of the breeding, give or take several days.