She is already plump and her mammories are swollen.She is also sleeping alot. I work and afraid shell go into labor when Im not there.If I knew when shell have them I can make arrangements for her.
2006-07-04 06:25:44 · 12 answers · asked by brumleybee 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Very good answers here! The nesting, the eating, and the body temp are all very good indicators of impending labor. Follow that advice, and you'll be doing fine...
I wasn't going to answer this at all until I read one of the other answers... Please do *not* put her in a box in a dark room and walk away! Dogs can have complications during labor, and it is best if you are sitting right with her, as long as she will let you. Have the phone next to you, and if anything makes you nervous, call the vet! They are really good at answering questions. You won't be the first person that's called them in a panic when their dog's been in labor, I guarantee it! And they'll let you know if you need to take her in.
If she was bred to a larger dog, and the chances are probably pretty good, she may have trouble with the puppies. You can take her in and have Xrays done to check the skull-size of the pups in relation to her pelvic opening. If the puppies are too large, they will need to do a C-section. (I do this every time with my Boston, even though she has never needed a C-section... just to be sure.) I would advise having these Xrays done since she is such a small dog and you have no idea what the father was.
Best of luck to you, and I hope everything goes well.
2006-07-04 09:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by doldaggabuzzbuzz 3 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Make sure you always have a dark space for her, and have a basket or box with lots of baskets when you leave for work. The dogs temperture will go down as she gets closer to labor. When you leave, I'd put her in the dark place, but if you lock her up, move everything into the bathroom and but a towl over the window, make sure she is cozy. If she has the puppies when you are not there, when you get home make sure they are all breathing, A good sign is that she tries to find a dark place and stays there, and she'll stop eating as much
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2006-07-04 13:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by Wish I still had all my dogs!!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has she started nesting? A good sign is that she tries to find a dark place and stays there, also she may stop eating as much or at all a day or so before giving birth. If it were a larger breed I'd say don't worry about her. She'll be fine on her own, but Chiauhau's and other small breeds are known for having difficulties. If you have any close friends just have them start watching her when you're at work.
2006-07-04 13:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mama23Girls 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs will quit eating at least 6 hours before labor begins. So, if you offer her a treat such as a peice of chicken, and she refuses, she will most likely begin labor within 6 or so hours. But, if she takes the treat, you can go to work, and know she is fine for at least 6 hours.
Not too much help there, but its what I do.
She will make milk about 2 weeks before whelping.
2006-07-04 13:58:13 · answer #4 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start taking her temperature every day... on the day that her temp goes up 1 degree... she will have the pups within 24 hours... Make her a whelping box now (and let her nest)... if she isn't comfortable in it... it will stress her out more. And above all "relax" she will know what to do!
2006-07-04 15:27:21 · answer #5 · answered by petmum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you take her to a pet store like PetCo they can tell you, but a vet would be better.
2006-07-04 13:36:00 · answer #6 · answered by akov 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet will not only be able to tell you when she should be ready, but they can x-ray her and tell you how many puppies she's expecting.
TAKE HER.
2006-07-04 13:34:48 · answer #7 · answered by swimmerd76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she will know she when she is ready just kept her in box in a dark room and let natural take over
2006-07-04 13:59:18 · answer #8 · answered by weeksfamilyof4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way to kno is to take her to the vet
2006-07-04 13:28:12 · answer #9 · answered by whoops :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet.
2006-07-04 13:29:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋