my dog is due to deliverr any day now and she has been breathing heavily on and off throughout the day will she give birth tonight or the next few days??
2006-10-12 10:45:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
my dog is due to deliverr any day now and she has been breathing heavily on and off throughout the day will she give birth tonight or the next few days?? Her temperature is currently 99.6 i used a house thermometor...What a hassle haha. although i got it as 91.6 too so is tonight the night??
2006-10-12 11:08:34 · update #1
What is her temperature? When it gets to approx. 98.1 she'll deliver within 24 hours.
2006-10-12 10:50:02 · answer #1 · answered by The Mouth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Average gestation is about 63 days from the date of ovulation, which may be different than the date(s) of breeding(s). Several changes that may be noticeable in the dog the last week before delivery include a distended, 'dropped' abdomen, enlarged and softened vulva, enlarged nipples, and full mammary glands. Taking her temperature at least twice a day the last 10 days before the delivery date is also helpful. Some dogs temperatures will drop below 99°F within 24 hours of delivery. This may not be seen in all bitches, but is another indicator. Loss of appetite and nervousness (pacing, panting) alternating with sleep also indicate the time is near.
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2006-10-12 10:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by pinkpiggies336 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their temps LOWER before they are going to give birth, not rise like the one person said. Sounds like you are going to have puppies in the next 24 hours from her symptoms!!!
Do some searches on puppy whelping on the internet - there is A LOT of information out there.
Keep some dry towels going in the dryer when you can tell she is about to give birth. Rub the puppies vigorously if they don't seem to be responding well. Suction their mouths and noses out with a baby suction bulb. She will start straining like she wants to use the bathroom. Do NOT let her do outside - but if you do, follow her. sometimes on their last puppy they have the feeling that they need to use the bathroom and sometimes they will have them outside.
the biggest killer of puppies is getting COLD. Make sure to keep the room at a constant temperature of between 78 - 85 degrees. Have a little heating pad - or something specially made for puppies preferrably in the middle of the area so they can get away from the heat or go towards it.
LIke I said, do a search on the net - there is a lot of great info out there.
Don't be suprised if she isn't hungry either - they usually lose their appetites before giving birth.
2006-10-12 15:52:56 · answer #3 · answered by Erica M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog will breath heavy for some days,but watch for any discharge from her and what she does as she will try to find a quite area,if she starts digging,and goes of her food.
goodluck its a great experience we went through 2litters with our staffies,it was lovely
2006-10-12 18:42:01 · answer #4 · answered by staffie lover from Aussie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check her temperature, it will rise a degree or two before she goes into labor. Also check her vulva, is it red and swollen? If so then I would say yes, you are well on your way to becoming a happy puppy mom!
2006-10-12 10:47:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jezah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe!! good luck!!!! have you checked her temp? sometimes will go up a bit and is an indication of labor
2006-10-12 10:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by sred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋