At the suggestion of some "seasoned" YT's, I am starting a new thread.
Background: Twinkles is my 2 year old (9/4) grand-Yorkie (granddaughter) who is expecting her first litter of five puppies due 8/16/07. The daddy is my one yr. old (9/27) Ollie, who did a sneak attack - in other words, this was totally unplanned! But they are coming and I love them all already.
After a false start last night, Twinkles spent the day resting, although she still is having diarrhea. She spent most of the day in her whelping box but this afternoon, she jumped OVER her x-pen (no kidding) free-style. Scared me to death because I was afraid she would hurt herself or one of the pups!
I called the vet to ask about what to feed her because her appetite is off and everything goes right through her. The vet put her on meat baby food and boiled chicken and I am giving her Nutracal to keep up her strength so she has energy when she goes into labor. Her nipples began leaking colostrum today. I keep thinking she will go into labor soon because she is very restless, panting and can't seem to stay in one place for very long.
Last night we ended up in the ER because we thought she was in trouble... thank goodness she was OK! It it weren't for the YT forum, I would have really panicked! This group is great! I will be going online the first sign of labor.... beware! I have read everything I can get my hands on and short of kidnapping someone from this group, I am as ready as I can be, I guess.
Thanks in advance for all the help, advice, encouragement and Yorkie love everyone has given so far. Off to try to get some sleep
- just in case tonight really is the night!
Lynn
, Twinkles
& Ollie
