my female dog is due any day now and acting wierd help?

Question

she is shaking real badly and has a clear discharge. she isnt panting yet but she is whimpering quietly. she wont eat or drink and has a ton of milk in her teets. she just lays around and shakes and sleeps....she is somewhat restless she gets up every 20 minutes to move somewhere else....how much longer do you figure till she gives birth?

Answer 1

You really should call your vet or breeder about this, or even the owners of the stud dog if they are knowledgable. Generally this kind of research should be done extensively before the dog even gets pregnant.

Puppies are usually born about 63 days after mating. Besides the temperature, watch for her to stop eating. She will show no interest in food for about 24 hours prior to giving birth. She will start licking at her vulva and you may see contractions in her stomach. She will be uneasy and shaking. She will often lay down and start panting. This can last for more than a day, but is a good sign puppies are imminent.

Here are some good sites for reference:

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/whelping.htm

http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/whelping.html

http://www.seefido.com/html/dog_-_puppy_delivery__whelping.htm