shes a pure breed pitbull (blue nose)
she is in "larbor" right now shes panting and breathing hard
is there anything i can do to help her get more comfy
or make her feeel better?
and how long should it take before she gives birth to the puppies?
shes being breathig hard for about 2 hours now maybe a little longer
2006-12-06 08:56:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I would consult a vet. Has she been straining like she's trying to push out a pup for that long?
If so you can't wait, get her to a vet now, she may be having life threatening (for both her and pups) complications.
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2006-12-06 09:00:03 · answer #1 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She should have her babies any minute now. Hard labor is often accompanied by the dog hunching over and lifting her tail. You'll see the pups present as a buldge under her tail before they're born.
To make her comfortable, keep the room warm and quiet, and keep everyone else away from her. Don't interfere with the births or get 'grabby' with the puppies. Take your cues from the dog; she'll let you know if she needs your help or not.
If she is pushing to get the same puppy out for more than 5 hours, it may mean that her uterus can no longer contract, and she'll need to go to the emergency room. Keep a phone with your vet's emergency phone number in the same room with throughout the birthing process.
Good luck!
2006-12-06 09:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The breathing and panting is the same thing women do in lamaze for labor. That is normal, let her continue. If she does not give birth in the next couple hours or becomes sickly or vomits, get her to a vet fast! You can also check the birth canal to make sure she doesn't have a pup stuck there. If the pup is stuck, it can die if it is not helped out. Insert only 3 fingers in to check and help, if necessary. Do not continue doing it, let her continue. Her birthing time for all the pups can be anywhere from very quickly to several hours. You can allow her to relieve herself in between by letting her out to go potty if she is trying to get you to let her out. Most important, just stay calm and comforting to her. If you have a whelping pen, stay by it's side until she is ready. Tell her she is a good girl. But don't 'interfere' with her too much, you don't want her to feel threatened.
When she begins birthing, she will bear down and squat like she is going potty. You will see the pup in the sack as it comes out. If the pup is all the way out and the sack is not broken, wipe it gently to break it and cut the umbilical cord about 1/4 inch from the pups belly, not too close, mind you. hold the end of the cord attached to the pup for a few seconds after it initially drains if there is a small amount of blood. It will cauterize itself. You can also dab a 1 to 100 mixture of iodine and water (1 or two drops per glass of water to mix) to cauterize, too. Cutting the cord is ok as some bitches get too aggresive trying to chew it or lick it to separate it. Put the pup with the ***** if she lays down, or on a slightly heated blanket if she is still birthing. It is important that the pups feed shortly after they are born. Stroke the pup and make sure it's air passage is clear, too (check the mouth).
If you get panicky or something looks like it is going wrong, call your nearest vet's emergency number to have them at least walk you through it.
I have a 5 year old APBT female and birthed 7 pups with her 2 and half years ago. She went into labor at 11:30pm and finished at 5:30am the next morning! Have plenty of blankets, towels and rags on hand. If you want to talk more, email me at onlyupfrmhere@yahoo.com . Let me know how everything turned out if you are ok to move forward! Good luck!
2006-12-06 09:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by onlyupfrmhere 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just make sure to keep an eye on her to make sure she isn't struggling too much! Nature will take it's course though, and things will be ok. You shouldn't need a vet unless you feel that she is having problems. We used to raise Dalmations, and she would take forever to have the puppies, but we never once had any problems with her needing help. If you have more questions my I'm is danielleradford14 ... that's my yahoo... Good luck! and... Congrats!
2006-12-06 09:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by gorillagirl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have never been with a dog while it was giving birth, I would first call the vet, and they will probably say to come in or call back if there seems to be a problem.
2006-12-06 09:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by ilovesubasketball 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to watch for her contractions. If she starts having hard contractions, you will see them. They will look like a ripple going down her back. If she is having contractions for over an hour, but no puppies are presented, call the vet!
Try this website for further advicehttp://www.hilltopanimalhospital.com/whelping1.htm
And good luck!
2006-12-06 09:02:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yo I know its gross but....
watch and see if she's dialated... and continue watching...
if she becomes more dialated then its a natural process...
if she steams to be straining, then she could be having a breach birth in which case she needs to be at a vet...
labor can take a while....
if you have the time talk to her gently and let her know your there...
2006-12-06 09:06:19 · answer #7 · answered by the nothing 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Like someone said before make sure shes comfortable, sit with her and talk to her in a clam voice. She trusts you or she wouldnt want to have her puppies anywhere near you.
2006-12-06 09:09:51 · answer #8 · answered by Raychel 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Take her to the vet they can usulay when shes going to have puppies.
2006-12-06 09:01:49 · answer #9 · answered by pupkitty86 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nature should just take its course. make sure she has a nice quiet spot. maybe try sitting with her, talking to her in a soothing voice....
2006-12-06 08:58:44 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋