Hi, my dog is 65 days pregnant and hasn't gone into labor yet. Is it possible that she hasn't dilated enough?
dog 65 days pregnant
Posted on 2008/04/30 by Eschete Lauren
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DumplinSymptoms: pregnancy related -
Susan says:
Hi there. Before I can understand what's going on with Dumplin, I need some more information. What type of dog was she bred to? What signs is she showing? Have you been taking her temperature? Most dogs' rectal temps fall below 99-100 F about 12 hours before active labor begins. Little dogs like Dumplin are more prone to having problems with a birth because they have small pelvises. Here are some general guidlines:
1) If you see a brown, black or green discharge from the vaginal area BEFORE any puppies have come out, call the veterinarian. Once even the first puppy has been born, you can ignore the discharge. You will often see these dark liquids after and between puppies.
2) If the mom is straining with labor, actually pushing with no puppies coming out, for a period of one hour with no success, call your veterinarian. If she strains a little, then rests for an hour, then strains a little more with no success, this doesn't count. If you see her actively trying for an hour without success, then call the veterinarian.
3) There are no rules for how much time there is in between puppies. I have seen bitches have puppies every ten minutes and some have them one every 24 hours. Each dog's pattern will be different. If you do not see her straining as noted in number 2, don't worry about the time between the puppies.
I hope this helps. Problems with whelping can be emergencies that require a C-section to save mom and the puppies!
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