How to use the dog and cat pregnancy week care checklist
Gestation is reported at an average of 63 days from ovulation for dogs, with a range of 58 to 68 days after mating, and at 63 to 67 days for cats, with a range of 58 to 72 days. Enter the mating date and a reference date and the tool shows days elapsed, the week reached and how many days remain to the upper bound.
The list shown for each stage is not a set of care instructions. It is a set of questions to put to your veterinarian, because the answers on screening timing, feeding changes, medication safety and whelping box setup differ for every animal and situation.
No recognized week-by-week care protocol could be verified, so none was invented. This checklist does not calculate a due date, and it does not deal with litter size or the progress of labor. Figures reflect October 2026, and you should call if days elapsed passes the reported upper bound.
This checklist is for reference only and does not replace veterinary care. Contact your veterinarian right away if you notice symptoms or suspect a problem.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. It shows the week reached and the questions to ask. Use a whelping due date calculator if you need the date itself.
No recognized week-by-week care protocol could be verified, so the tool lists questions for your veterinarian instead of care instructions.
Dogs are reported at 58 to 68 days after mating and cats at 58 to 72 days. If you are past the upper bound, do not wait. Contact your veterinarian right away.