Hello, My dog is pregnant, A while back, I noticed that she had milk. The milk was all white and normal, Now, There is hardly any milk. At times, there is a heavy flow, but at other times, there is barely any. I dont know if this is normal. And another thing. I got her off of Craigslist.org on July 7,2007 and she was already pregnant. Her rib cage is huge but her stomach looks small from the side. Could pups be in her rib cage.
I heard about the temperature drop. She has one that changes. And how on earth can i tell if she has Cervical dilation. That is my biggest issue right now aside from the milk production. If you have any advice besides the normal"Take your dog to the vet" I just would like an answer.
Oh yeah, she will not stay in her own whelping box, instead, she goes ontop of my bed. I dont want her to have pups on my bed. is there any tricks i could do to get her to stay in her whelping box?
2007-08-17 05:14:58 · 7 answers · asked by kikozoid 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The pups can move around in the horns of the uterus, and appearing to be under the ribcage is not unusual. It is hard to predict when pups will be born, since you don't know the breeding date. Best idea is to take her temp 2 times a day. There will be a drop below 98 degrees, sometimes as low as 96. When this occurs, the pups are generally delivered in 8-12 hours. I recommend getting an xray done to see how many you can expect. Milk production will wax and wane, but donm't express any of it, because the first milk, the colostrum, is rich in antibodies, and the pups will need it to stay healthy. I do not recommend checking for cervical dilation, because your hands can introduce harmful bacteria to the vagina, and besides, that is a big stress on your dog. As far as keeping her in a whelping box, I put an x-pen around mine, but only keep the female confined to it if I have to go out. Of course, after the temp drop, or if there are any other signs, like nesting, you can't get me out of the house unless it's on fire. When she starts labor, which will look like she's straining to defecate, you can pick her up and put her in the box, then stay wiht her to assist. She will usually not be interested in leaving at that time. Have on hand plenty of rags, paper towels, and newspaper. It is a messy process.
2007-08-17 06:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you don't want this answer-- but it is the right one--
Take your dog to the vet.
Have you felt movement at all? If not, she may be having a false pregnancy or worse yet a pyometra. That will kill her. You have to weigh the value of the dog over the cost of a vet visit. Something is obviously abnormal. You might need emergency surgery and antibiotics to save the dog's life. If you are not experienced with puppies then you don't know for sure if she looks normal or not. Take the dog to the vet.
Look at it from a financial viewpoint--if she dies from a pyometra you will loose whatever money you put into her on craig's list.
2007-08-17 06:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't expect her to stay in the whelping box 24/7, however, I can understand not wanting her to deliver on her bed. When you see signs that she is in labor, get her into that whelping box, and sit there with her.
Where is your whelping box? Put it in a quiet place.
You'll know she's in labor. She'll pant, she may cry, she may seem stressed. She'll "nest" to find a place to give birth.
As for the milk, just like humans, her main supply will come in once she has puppies nursing from her.
2007-08-17 05:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she in labor?
My dog did not want to stay in her box either but once the first puppy was born I put it in the box and she happily stayed there.
Do you know when the puppies are due? When Lily was in labor she peed alot and didn't eat or drink. She also wouldn't leave my side, she wanted to be right beside me the whole nite.
For the birth....do you have a lot of towels ready and a nose sucker (one of those bulb things with a long tube)?
Email me if there are any questions I can help with. I know I was a wreck when my dog gave birth!
2007-08-17 05:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by beth l 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to seriously look at this decision! It is risky for your baby to have one at such a young age! Also, this is not just a way to get out of school, it is putting your life second for the rest of your life, a child does not stay a baby forever, it is a life that is your responsibility for the rest of your life! How would you find someone that is willing to father a child with a 14 year old just to get out of school, that is very irresponsible! Get a puppy if you wanna love something, then you will see how much stress and work it is to take care of a living being. When you are older, in love, and hopefully married you will make a baby in love so it has a stable loving home.
2016-05-20 22:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can close the bedroom door.. and go and lay in the whelping box with her.. I start a good week or before they are due to whelp and we take naps in there, and make it ' our place ' safe from other dogs, people and everything else.. Put a big pile of blankets that you don't if she shreds them to bits, cause she likely will... and when she is ready, she is very likely to go to the special place..
2007-08-17 10:44:07 · answer #6 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i don't know the answer to most of the questions but mi dog has been pregnant 4 times and that is not the right way it should be!!!!!! the reason y its not sleeping where it normally sleeps is because when its sleeping on your bed it feels safe because if it slept on the ground and it starts to give birth it cant hop up on your bed and tell u!!!! in know you told people not to tell u to take it to the vet but you need to!! ps. check if its a girl before u assume it is pregnant
2007-08-17 05:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by Kat 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋