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Originally Posted by pheonix  Still nothing! Tifanny's temp droped again last night to 35.9degrees C. (97F) normal has been 37.5C (100F) I am taking the temp from the ear with a fast good quality digital thermometer.
The pups have really moved down alot into the lower abdomen over night.
She was doing some serious digging around in the blankets last night.
She must be pushing a bit now because she is passing a fair bit of gas and a lot of small bowl movements. Mind you this may because of the pressure of the pups.
She is still eating. We are trying to keep herenergy levels up. we are offering her food more often and supplementing it by giving her either scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, or moist canned puppy food. |
She is in her first stages of labor. Keep an eye for those strong contractions.
Things to watch for:
Constant hard labor for more than an hour with no results
Green or odorous discharge from the vulva
An interval of two hours between pups with occasional hard labor
Any part of a pup stuck or protruding from the vaginal canal
One hour of hard labor and no puppies.
Three hours of no labor between pups and you think there is another pup.
It is a good idea to try to get the first pup or two nursing, because this will cause a releas of natural oxytocin and may help her to begin contractions again to deliver the remaining pups.
Another thing to do if you find her lagging between pups. Glove your hand....apply KY Jelly to your smallest finger and gently insert into the vaginal canal and gently wiggle (called feathering).
Or you can give your girl some CalSorb/Oral Cal Plus if you find her lagging.