We think she could be even PAST a month into the pregnancy. Her belly is swelling and her nipples are large and she's lactating already. How far along do you think she is?
2006-06-24 04:58:40 · 9 answers · asked by hillacopter 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She's been lactating for a week or so now...
2006-06-24 05:01:01 · update #1
I also found this information - if you're not absolutely positive that your dog is pregnant, it could be this....
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_canine_false_pregnancy.html
2006-06-24 05:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog is pregnant for approximately 61 to 63 days. Do you know when she got pregnant? you could count it out if you do. If you want to do this you could take her temperature, rectally unfortunately... normal is 100 to 102.5 and if it is lower than normal she's got about 24 hours before she has them. My dog's belly would get really tight and she would constantly be grunting ( not loudly but she would act like she was straining a bit) and looking at her back end. There could also be panting and not really interested in food because they will go a day or two without food until after birth. Has she acted like she is looking for a spot to be alone? That's a sign too. Based on what you said I would think it is gonna happen soon. Watch her and if she seems like she is trying to give birth but nothing has happened for a couple of hours take her to the vet... the pups may be too big for her to have naturally and need a c-section. She may not seem very far along because she may only have one or two in there. Dogs carry the pups up in their rib cage until the pups have developed too much to stay there, not enough room, then by the time you see her belly swelled she is further along than you think. If she'll let you sqeeze her nipples, not hard but like a pup would when they suck, and milk comes out she's close to delivery time.
2006-06-24 05:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by PottsCreeker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The usual pregnancy is 63 days. When did you breed her?
There will usually be a temperature drop 12-24 hours before labor. You might want to monitor it as she get closer to her due time. Take it first thing in the morning before she starts to run around, and do it for several days so that you have a baseline temp.
If her belly is getting larger, it is not a false pregnancy. I have never seen a dogs belly get larger in a false pregnancy, although they do sometimes lactate.
There are some very good books about whelping, it will help you be prepared.
2006-06-24 05:07:19 · answer #3 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is already producing milk she is pretty far along. Most dogs I have been around are less then 2 weeks away from delivery. I would guess that you will have pups in the next few days. Good luck with that.
2006-06-24 05:02:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 weeks
2006-06-24 05:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by ms.zac efron 11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs start to give milk 24 to 48 hours before birth so you should watch her close for complication's good luck on your Mommy to be.
2006-06-24 05:03:41 · answer #6 · answered by rainbowyates 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its different for all dogs. it could be a week before she has he puppies or even a day.
2006-06-24 06:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birth is immenent
2006-06-24 05:01:47 · answer #8 · answered by huh? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a couple weeks over her due date!....
CALL YOUR VET IT COULD GET HAZARDOUS!!!
2006-06-24 05:02:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋