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Originally Posted by zoesmybaby  Hi  my name is norine. i've been a member for a while but only been here on and off. i love coming in and reading all the posts. i have a miniature yorkie,5lbs. although, i'm sure she weighs more now. we are pretty sure she is pregnant. this was not wanted because our other dog is either a pomchi or miniature american eskimo. he is about 10-12lbs. we had been out of town for my daughters wedding..ssooo..anyway, i've been reading about whelping and labor etc. everything i can. but we have been told she would be fine delivering these puppies and we've been told she will need a c-section. i am reading either way. zoe,my yorkie, may be about 42 days pregnant..estimatiing. she eats in small amnts. not as active. was in the beginning but her stomach is bigger now and she is sleeping a bit more. i've been walking her some to keep her excercising. zoe hides uner our bed a lot and seems uncomfortable in her kennel now. again, the posts are so helpful. thank you for your time. oh i called our vet and he said to wait until 45 days preg. so taking her in very soon here. |
Hi, Norine. Wow, you are in a pickle! Not a good situation to be in. Do you have any experience at all with whelping pups?
So, you haven't seen a vet yet with her? At this point, you have about 3 weeks until delivery. Hopefully, your vet can give you some guidance but it's still too soon for an x-ray to determine the #, size and position of the pups. That will need to be done at around day 54.
The pups will do most of their growing in the last couple of weeks so that is when the drain will be greatest on the Mom (aside from nursing). Now is when the pups are putting on size and skeletons are developing so it is very important that Mom eats very well at this time. Calcium supplements are not recommended prior to whelping, but a calcium rich diet (eggs, yogurt, goat's milk) and also some organ meat (typically liver) would help replenish the nutrients the pups are using up at this time.
Mary is right in that you need a mentor of some sort. Time is short, but if you know a local breeder, they could be of tremendous help for you. No one on the internet can be there with you if the need arises, so having an experienced person actually with you would be invaluable.
While there is a limit to what you can learn on the computer, there is some good info to help prepare you for what to expect. This....
Dog Breeding and Canine Reproduction by Debbie Jensen. Dog Breeding and Whelping guide for dog breeders..... is a very good site that you'll find helpful.
Please let us know what the vet has to say and feel free to ask any questions you may have as the time approaches.