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danamp86 · 08-25-2008, 07:03 AM

I have read that a low temperature of 98 is normal for a pregnant female within 12-24 hrs before whelping. 9pm last night it was 98.4 and this morning at 8am, it was 97.7 and hasn't budged since (now 11am.) It has been below 100 since last Sunday 8/17. I check it like every 2-4hrs.

She is acting real sluggish and the pups are moving around like crazy inside! She had 3 accidents last night and she never has them so I think this may be it. She was also "nesting" this morning. I cleaned out my entire walk in closet and she has is all to her self. She has a kennel with towels, as well as an empty kids plastic swimming pool filled with newspaper. I have the closet open but have it closed off with a baby gate so that she has privacy but I can still see her. She likes her little room and seems comfortable. The pool seems to be her favorite. She has been in it for the past 3-4weeks now.

We don't know the exact day of the tie, just that she went into heat on June 14. My vet had an x-ray done about a week and a half ago and saw 4-5 pups. This is her first litter as well as mine. I was looking into getting into breeding but it looks like my dogs were more anxious to go ahead and start!

Please, any advise is appreciated. I am so worried, we have been waiting days now for her to have them. Please no harsh comments as to how I should more educate myself and should have prevented this, it's too late now. I have been reading and reading as much as I can and visiting breeders and vets for the last month. I am ready to welcome my new furbabies, but I need some help! With a temp like 97.7 does it sound like she is going anytime soon?

08-25-2008, 07:03 AM	#1
danamp86 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21	Help! Pregnant female with low temp!! I have read that a low temperature of 98 is normal for a pregnant female within 12-24 hrs before whelping. 9pm last night it was 98.4 and this morning at 8am, it was 97.7 and hasn't budged since (now 11am.) It has been below 100 since last Sunday 8/17. I check it like every 2-4hrs. She is acting real sluggish and the pups are moving around like crazy inside! She had 3 accidents last night and she never has them so I think this may be it. She was also "nesting" this morning. I cleaned out my entire walk in closet and she has is all to her self. She has a kennel with towels, as well as an empty kids plastic swimming pool filled with newspaper. I have the closet open but have it closed off with a baby gate so that she has privacy but I can still see her. She likes her little room and seems comfortable. The pool seems to be her favorite. She has been in it for the past 3-4weeks now. We don't know the exact day of the tie, just that she went into heat on June 14. My vet had an x-ray done about a week and a half ago and saw 4-5 pups. This is her first litter as well as mine. I was looking into getting into breeding but it looks like my dogs were more anxious to go ahead and start! Please, any advise is appreciated. I am so worried, we have been waiting days now for her to have them. Please no harsh comments as to how I should more educate myself and should have prevented this, it's too late now. I have been reading and reading as much as I can and visiting breeders and vets for the last month. I am ready to welcome my new furbabies, but I need some help! With a temp like 97.7 does it sound like she is going anytime soon?