i have a small female and this is her first litter. the one she had was stillborn and she ate it and i dont know if she is having any more but her little belly is still kinds full
2006-09-02 11:01:54 · 13 answers · asked by ladykatt2006 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, if you don't remove the stillborn puppies right away, the mother will eat them. Keep an eye on her. If she appears to be in pain or struggling with labor, take her to the vet, or she could die.
Feel her belly and if there are live puppies in there, you'll feel them wiggling around.
2006-09-02 11:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh well...it's probably better off that you only have 1 puppy to deal with now. In the future, you will know that everything that went on was wrong. 1. The animals should have been spayed/neutered. 2. If you were going away when your girl was in heat, you parents should have been more responsible and cancelled the trip. 3. Puppies need to be completely supervised all the time, especially from other dogs. Male/female, aunts, grown siblings, father, whatever. Dogs kill puppies all the time. It's part of their nature. 4. You don't put 3 week puppies outside no matter how nice the weather. You don't have to get rid of your male dog. Just neuter him.
2016-03-27 04:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never had a dog to eat the stillborn, but then again, I've only ever had one stillborn and I removed it from her so that she couldn't do anything with it. You need to really watch her - if anymore are stillborn, take them away from her and do not allow her to eat them.
2006-09-02 11:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of them will because my german shepherd ate one of her stillborn,but my australian shepherd didn't eat her stillborn puppy she just put it aside
2006-09-02 11:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by cecilia b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs cats many animals will do that. You need to remove any still born pups right away. If you have any doubt that she is though take her to the vet and have her checked. If you are inexperienced with this I really suggest seeing your vet.
Good Luck!
2006-09-02 12:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by BluntTrama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think its possible but it can happen from what Ive heard mother dogs wont eat their puppies if it helps
2006-09-02 11:05:59 · answer #6 · answered by rocio a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dog has done that but some dont it all depends on the dog, watch her closly make sure she doesnt eat a live one
2006-09-02 11:07:11 · answer #7 · answered by tiffany a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who ate who
2006-09-02 11:04:47 · answer #8 · answered by semaver c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animals will often dispose of defective offspring.
2006-09-02 11:04:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes my dog dose swhe will eat the dead or sickly ones.
2006-09-02 11:09:12 · answer #10 · answered by klynnd1981 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋