2006-08-17 13:44:10 · 6 answers · asked by Maria V 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She will be very restless, she wont be able to get comfortable no matter how she lays or sits.
She will probably want to crawl under something and hide. They like to be in a small quite spot to have their babies.
If you have not gotten her a bed ready to have her babies in you need to get one as soon as possible.
The cheapest, quickest bed is a cardboard box with newspapers in the bottom. She will want to tear up the papers and fix the bed for the babies.
Some people say leave them alone and let nature handle it....I disagree, if you are not sure she is in labor or not I take it you have never been through a labor. I hope this is not her first litter.
There are several signs you will need to watch for, she may have all of them or only a few.
She will be very restless, cant get comfortable.
She will dig and scratch all in her bed.
She will pant like she is hot or run a long way.
She will shiver like she is freezing (while panting at the same time)
Just before babies arrive she will have contractions, you will actually see the muscles in her stomach push (like she has to poo really bad)
IF SHE HAS HARD CONTRACTIONS LONGER THAN 2 HOURS GO TO THE VET THE BABY MAY BE STUCK.
As a precaution I would call the vets now to find out who is on call in case she has any trouble and you have to rush her to the vet. It is best to know who to call, not all vet offices have after hour doctors.
limbodian you are a total a$$
2006-08-17 14:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by Chihuahua Magic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi! your chihuahua will start to paw at her whelping bed and stay real close to you . the first thing for you to do is make sure that you have your VETS number close by in case of emergency. if you have any small children at home keep them away from mom as it will make her nervous.have lots of old newspaper/ old towels handy and the room at a warm temperature. you will see her having contractions and maybe heavy panting,once you see a small water sack coming out then be ready to help her as she may have a hard time delivering . once the pup comes out she should pass a dark green afterbirth its ok for her to eat only the one its nutritien for her she should clean her pups as they are being delivered , if not then you will have to , have a bowl or dish with warm water handy wash the sack off babys face then rest of body if mom doesnt , she should also chew at the cord if not you will need some alcohol/ dull scissors to do it for her, hold the cord about 1inch from stomach, then cut , dab the end with alcohol.IM NOT A BREEDER BUT MY CHI JUST HAD 6 PUPS 7 MONTHS AGO SHE WAS IN A LOTS OF PAIN. im getting her spayed next month
2006-08-18 00:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by trini_wife_1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Temperature will drop drastically from around 101.5 (normal dog temp) to around 99 or below. Not be interested in food. Circling and nesting. Swollen genitals and discharge. If your chi seems to be straining and it's been a while you should call your vet. Chi's sometimes have a difficult time delivering and will need a c-section.
Don't leave her alone.
2006-08-17 21:56:22 · answer #3 · answered by two4fun05346 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She starts to make a bed and scratches round, a bit unsettled, panting, won't eat or drink,and pushing.
2006-08-17 21:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She does a little dance - make a little song - get down tonight....Ooooooh.
2006-08-17 20:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is lying down and whining
2006-08-17 20:50:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋