If your dog is in the very early stages of her pregnancy, there is a very good chance that you will never know whether she has had a miscarriage or not, because, in the same way as humans, her body will simply discard the embryos.
If she is further into her pregnancy and starts to miscarry, her actions will be same as if she were giving birth; the only difference will be that unfortunately, the pups will not be alive. There is still a chance that you will not be aware that this has happened if you are not present, because she may eat the dead pups. This may sound disgusting, but we cannot judge animals by human standards; it will be her way of dealing with the situation.
If this happens, you will realise that she is no longer pregnant because her pregnant bulge will disappear. She may also show signs of depression, or actual physical illness. If she does, you need to take her to the vet because she may still have some placenta, or a pup still inside her, which could lead to septicaemia and is very serious.
If the pups have died inside her she will start to show some symptoms of this; either she will go into labour naturally, and have still-births, or she will become ill. Any sign of illness, which can include vomiting, diarrhoea, dehydration, a vaginal discharge that could be bloody or have pus in it; needs to be checked by a vet sooner rather than later for the same reasons that were mentioned above.
As with humans, there are many reasons why a dog can have a miscarriage or still birth.
If she is further into her pregnancy and starts to miscarry, her actions will be same as if she were giving birth; the only difference will be that unfortunately, the pups will not be alive. There is still a chance that you will not be aware that this has happened if you are not present, because she may eat the dead pups. This may sound disgusting, but we cannot judge animals by human standards; it will be her way of dealing with the situation.
If this happens, you will realise that she is no longer pregnant because her pregnant bulge will disappear. She may also show signs of depression, or actual physical illness. If she does, you need to take her to the vet because she may still have some placenta, or a pup still inside her, which could lead to septicaemia and is very serious.
If the pups have died inside her she will start to show some symptoms of this; either she will go into labour naturally, and have still-births, or she will become ill. Any sign of illness, which can include vomiting, diarrhoea, dehydration, a vaginal discharge that could be bloody or have pus in it; needs to be checked by a vet sooner rather than later for the same reasons that were mentioned above.
As with humans, there are many reasons why a dog can have a miscarriage or still birth.
