Did not know dog was pregnant and would like some advice.
Hello all, had an appointment to get my dog spayed this Friday. Didn't know she was pregnant, it was missed at her last visit a month ago, and now theres a puppy in my living room.
Trying not to panic, its been over an hour and shes completely calmed down but theres only one puppy. She is 6yo and we think we know who the dad is and hes roughly 9yo.
At what point should I be worried that one might be stuck? Or do you think the age would make it more likely there's only one? How long before I should be reasonably concerned?
Edit: forgot she's unknown breed but we roughly guess a lab mix of some kind.
Adding on: is been over 4 hours and she's still only had the one. She's completely stopped contacting, she's gotten up to get water and go potty just fine and is still nursing just the one. No signs of any distress. Going to call the vet in the morning.
Hoping it's just a really weird singleton puppy and everything is good. Was not expecting puppies in any way shape or form so that would make things a bit easier.
Final update: it was an extremely small litter of only 2 puppies! Very unlikely from what the vet said but xray shows no other puppies or placentas stuck inside her.
First puppy is here and healthy. Second puppy passed after being delivered. But mom is good! We've got the two week puppy visit scheduled now and now I get to go to work completely sleep deprived lol