my labrador is 2 1/2 years old and had her second litter of 10 pups 5 weeks ago. She has been the perfect mum to them in every way but just over a week ago she stopped feeding them all of a sudden and freaks when they touch her. we can't get her to feed them at all so we've been feeding them (on vet advised food) ourselves.
But i have noticed that a couple of her teats have become quite enlarged and red. She is not her normal self and seems to be sleeping a lot which (being a labrador) is not like her at all!
We took her temperature tonight and it was 38.8c.
i called the local emergency clinic and the lady that was there barely spoke english and coudn't understand me.
I looked on the internet for ages but the info out there is so varied that i don't know what to believe!!!
What should her normal temperature be?
Should i be worried about her?
2007-06-30 11:08:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
100.5-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit (38-39.2 c)
Although, her temperature is normal... the other symptoms you are describing are NOT normal. I would advise you to make a call to your vet and get her in to be examined. Are you 100% sure you correctly took her temperature? From what you are describing, it sounds as though she is suffering from an infection in her mammory glands (swelling, redness). Please call your vet.
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2007-06-30 11:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's not about the temperature it's about the fact that she is not nursing. Feeding the pups is not the answer, obviously mama has a problem. Quite a few things I can think of but she is the one that needs to be checked out.
2007-06-30 11:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by scalloper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like its an infection of the breast.This can actually be deadly.
I'm not good with Celsius but a normal temp in a dog is 101
I'm not sure what you are feeding but I start to wean my pups at 4 weeks giving moistened puppy food to a soup like consistency.
Oh back to mom do not let teh pups nurse on her teh infection can kill tehm.
I strongly suggest getting her to a vet today and no later than tomorrow
2007-06-30 11:16:13 · answer #3 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal is 101 to 102.5. If her temp is beyond this than you should get her into your vets. Red swollen teats can mean infection and that's the a real concern. Get her seen as soon as possible. OK
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2007-06-30 11:17:53 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
his temperature is normal be twin 38 to 39 8 see at vet doc,com
or the or ASPCA has good links
2007-06-30 11:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by lovepets 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
103-104 is normal
2007-06-30 11:12:26 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda W 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋