my dogs temp is at 99, but its been 98.3 all day up untill about 3hours ago. Her temp is normally 100.. but it fluctuates so much, how can i tell if she is in labor or not? Can 99 degrees still be acurate for the 24 hours till welping?
2007-01-12 12:48:18 · 4 answers · asked by speritualone839 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Leave her alone. Too much fussing can stress her out and stall labor. If you know when mating occured, birth will occur 61-63 days later. Basal body temp isn't that accurate when it comes to predicting labor. Look for mucous, red to brown to green (like grass) discharge, milk dripping from her nipples, and contractions-these look like a wave traveling down her side. Her water will break once for each pup right before that pup is delivered-this is a large gush of clear, sometimes greenish, fluid that does NOT smell like urine. Green is good-it is completely normal for dogs to have dark green discharge (it's just puppy poop).
2007-01-12 13:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by lizzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The temp drop is only accurate when done consistently, like first thing in the morning before she gets up. Of course it fluctuates, sometimes she is walking around, sometimes napping.
It is not neccessarily 24 hours either, it is 12-24, and each dog is an individual, not to mention it doesn't sound like you have been consistent. Now quit sticking a thermometer up her butt off and on all day and watch her, you will know. She will start pacing and panting and getting very restless.
And make sure you count the placentas so you know she isn't retaining any.
2007-01-12 14:22:53 · answer #2 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
great pastime doing examine and taking her to the vet! :) canine have for sure intense temperatures so she could desire to be high-quality. whilst she does furnish, be optimistic to no longer safeguard the domestic dogs too lots as a results of fact it relatively is not any longer sturdy for them. I relatively have heard of chihuahuas that had situation turning in, yet I additionally understand somebody who's chihuahua has had a number of litters and replaced into high-quality each and every time. Congrats! and that i'm hoping each and every thing is going nicely!
2016-12-13 04:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by roedel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one word dude "SPCA"
2007-01-12 12:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by soccergirl101 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋