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01-11-2006, 08:40 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta
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| Need advise about my pregnant Yorkie I hope someone can ease my mind. I'm not a breeder, but a Yorkie Lover. My Yorkie is very pregnant. She's petit & weighs 6 lbs when not preg. She's had two litters in the past (4 pups each) with no problem. My concern is....she is Much larger this pregnancy, Huge! She couldn't get herself back up the stairs this evening. When she rolled onto her back, she couldn't turn herself back over. I don't know if this means she's having a big litter, big puppies or what. I plan to take her to the vet tomorrow, but now I'm worried that she'll go in labor tonight and that something will go wrong. I'm not sure what to look for if she starts having problems. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should watch out for???? |
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01-11-2006, 08:55 PM | #2 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California
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| I am not of much help in this field but of you are in fear. I would visit emergency vets and just take her in to have and x-ray or ultrasound to see how many puppies and the position. Remember if you wait to long you run the risk of loosing her and that would just be devastating. |
01-11-2006, 08:58 PM | #3 | |
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When was she bred and when is she due? I usually go to my vet for an x-ray 1 week before her 1st expected date of whelping. If she is in active labor for more than 45 minutes, I would at least put a call into the vet. If you see a black or green discharge, this means at least one of the placentas has separted from the wall of the womb...in this case RUN to the vet. Tell them you want a c/section and don't take NO for an answer. I am sure she is just having more puppies or bigger ones. Good Luck and Let us know how you make out at the vet tomorrow.
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01-11-2006, 09:35 PM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta
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| She's due anytime now. No signs of active labor yet. No signs of discharge. YAY.I am definitely taking her in to the Vets office in the morning when they open. And hoping labor doesn't start tonight. She ate well this evening. She just seems tired, and having a hard time getting comfortable w/ her huge belly. I'm not even sure that she could reach herself down there to do what she needs to do for the pup at birth. I will update on her as soon as I know more. Thank you so much for responding. |
01-11-2006, 09:41 PM | #5 |
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| have you taken her temperature?
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01-11-2006, 10:43 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta
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| Hi, No. I've misplaced the themometer. Can't find it anywhere. It's 1:30 a.m. here. She's very restless acting. It's hard for me to tell, but I think she's starting labor. She's not having the hard, pushing contractions yet. Just a little whiny, restless, sleep a bit, then restless again. I can't remember how long this part last before she's ready to push. |
01-12-2006, 06:53 AM | #7 |
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| Lissie: Since it is now morning, either you're at the vet or you're busy tending to mom whelping. Hope to hear some news from you soon. Lisa
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01-12-2006, 08:57 AM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta
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| Update: Just brought her back home from the vet. She has at least 6 puppies, possibly a 7th. Her temp is 101 and I'm to keep check to see it drop under 100, then she should have them soon. Besides being Big and uncomfortable, she's healthy. This is nerve racking! lol. |
01-12-2006, 09:10 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hesperia, CA
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| Lissie, take a deep breath, sit down, relax. Hug your baby. Then go on back to worrying, like all of us do!! (Not much help, I know, but at least you know we are all in the same boat as you when our babies are hurt or pg or whatever might come up.) Hope she has the puppies soon and you get to stop worrying. |
01-12-2006, 09:43 AM | #11 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama
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| 6 maybe 7! Wow! That's alot! Please do keep us all posted. If nothing else, we can all be nervous with you! |
01-12-2006, 10:58 AM | #12 | |
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01-12-2006, 12:50 PM | #13 | |
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Yes, I've been very lucky that she's had good deliveries. I did help her clean them up some & keep the delivered ones out of her way when she was tending to a new arrival, but that was about all I had to do. | |
01-12-2006, 01:02 PM | #14 |
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| definition of a breeder; any person that breeders two animals successfully resulting in a litter, that being said, this thread validates the reason all pet owners should spay and neuter, plain and simple, unprepared!
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01-12-2006, 01:09 PM | #15 | |
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