My dog is 5 1/2 weeks pregnant, she was urinating earlier, and the urine was normal. Then something kind of long and mucas like came oput from there somewhere. Is this like when a pregnant woman looses her mucas plug before labor ? She's acting fine, except as she's getting further along, she mopes around and wants to be glued to me.
2007-05-23 13:29:27 · 8 answers · asked by stephanie f 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It's normal. It does not mean that she will have pups any sooner then 63 days. No need to see the vet over this. It was a mucous plug. Long ,clear in colorm string like spahgetti.
I have had a bi-tch to drop those here and there from half way through the pregnancy until near the end.
If there was any color to it I would say have her checked out.. green or yellow tinge or blood tinge..
Edited to add that personally the last place I would take a pregnant bi-tch who was not in any kind of distress or trouble is to the vets office. There are a lot of sick dogs at the vets office incase people didn't know that and I see no reason to put pups and mother in danger of disease just before giving birth. I do think that a person should absolutely seek a vet if there is a problem. Just use common sense and if you do not need a vet, stay away from there!
2007-05-23 13:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call her vet. Are you breeding for a reason? Anyone breeding should have full knowledge of everything before allowing their dog to have puppies. Do you have homes for all of them if they survive? At only 5 1/2 weeks she may be having problems as I do think nothing should have come out of there unless she were in labor. Take her temperature rectally hourly for the next few hours. If it stays over 100 (normal should be between 101-102) then she isn't in labor but the vet might still want to see her. If it's under 100 then she's in labor. Taking the temp isn't hard, in fact it's easy and she won't really mind too much. I know it's gross but it's a way of life for breeding. A temp under 100 means labor has either already begun or will within 24 hours. She also might lose her appetite but other than that might act mostly normal or slightly tired. Good luck and call her vet either way.
2007-05-23 13:39:05 · answer #2 · answered by fourzenuff 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She should only be in the middle of preg a normal preg is 63 days.or about 2 months.
I would call teh vet tomorrow and ask them about the mucas. non of mine has done that that I know of.
It sounds likd this is her first preg and she is starting to feel the pups move and teh harmone cahnges she is looking for you for "help"
just console her and let her know she is ok this can be normal for sonme jsut like people some handle it eith no problems others don't know what to do .
"Good luck with your new family
2007-05-23 13:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 22:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by vyky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
63 days is usual gestion for dogs so shes no ways near being close to whelping. I'd bring her to your vets for a check up and see if everthing is ok.
The being glued to you is very normal for a dog. Being mopy is normal too. As the dam get bigger than the pups put alot of strain on their systems.
I would really get her in to be checked by your vet. This way too he may be able to tell you approx. how many pups she is having so you can be prepaired.
2007-05-23 13:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure of your dates because gestation is usually around 9 weeks. This is WAY too early to be losing a mucous plug.
Was it perhaps a tapeworm or roundworm?
2007-05-23 13:35:01 · answer #6 · answered by Karen W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet and have him give her a prenatal checkup to make sure everything is okay.
2007-05-23 13:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It takes 68 days for a dog to have her puppies I would keep a good eye on her she may be having them soon
2007-05-23 13:34:44 · answer #8 · answered by Pattie DeVoe 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋