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i think my dogs pregnet

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Question
i have a 1 yearb old chiuaua and i think that she migth be pregnet because she was in heat then later my aunty said that she found her while she was walking and her stomach has bein getting bigger and i was wondering what the possibility of her and her puppies surviving???

Answer
Hi Jose....

You need to have your Chihuahua examined by a qualified veterinarian to determine if she's pregnant or not.  Has she ever been examined by a vet and do you know for sure that she has no pre-existing health concerns?  

You ask about the possibility of her and her pups surviving and the only way you're going to know the answer to that question is to have her properly examined.  I don't know how big she is, what her current health condition is and we don't know what kind of dog she may have bred with (if she did).  Often times, small dogs like this require a c-section when giving birth.  

Please find a good veterinarian as soon as possible and let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Jo Ann