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msobey · 11-09-2009, 11:41 AM

We have a yorkie and this is her second litter. First litter her temp never dropped, stayed in the 99 range 10 days prior to whelping. She did nest a little bit but wasn't wanting to be alone or anything and then 45 minutes later she had a pup. Was very not "normal" compared to what you read and are told it's supposed to be like.

Anyways, I have been taking her temperature for the past 7 days and she has been in the 99.4-99.9 range. This morning her temperature dropped to 98.6 and at lunch it is now 97.8 and staying there. She has decided she wants to just lay in her whelping box and is digging just a little here and there. My question is- since her temperature is normally not over 100.5 even when she is not pregnant, how low is too low for her temperature? That's really my only concern right now. She has not been eating this morning, but did eat a treat at lunch time.

11-09-2009, 11:41 AM	#1
msobey Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Killeen, Texas, USA Posts: 14	I think Zoey is starting her labor.... We have a yorkie and this is her second litter. First litter her temp never dropped, stayed in the 99 range 10 days prior to whelping. She did nest a little bit but wasn't wanting to be alone or anything and then 45 minutes later she had a pup. Was very not "normal" compared to what you read and are told it's supposed to be like. Anyways, I have been taking her temperature for the past 7 days and she has been in the 99.4-99.9 range. This morning her temperature dropped to 98.6 and at lunch it is now 97.8 and staying there. She has decided she wants to just lay in her whelping box and is digging just a little here and there. My question is- since her temperature is normally not over 100.5 even when she is not pregnant, how low is too low for her temperature? That's really my only concern right now. She has not been eating this morning, but did eat a treat at lunch time.