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Originally Posted by bjh  I used to be a believer in taking the temps, I would do it twice a day but then I had a couple of females go into labor when their temperature was around 100 so I decided it just is not accurate enough to go by the temperature itself. There are times I will take the temperature, more out of curiosity but I don't like to overdo it. I do recommend keeping an eye on the temperature when the momma is not eating well. I have heard of females that have had the pups die right before birth and the female would get a uterus infection. |
I agree with this. I use to take the temps for a week leading up to the due date. And yes..some times..a bitches temp would indeed fall to 98 degree's 12 to 24 hours before labor started. However, many times...there was no temp change at all.
I look for more definite signs...like hiding under the furniture, throwing up, shaking, squating to pee every few minutes from the pressure, nesting and panting. These signs tell me more then the thermometer ever did.