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Originally Posted by kindness_001 First whelping is when she is ready to deliver her pups. usually its 63 days. She will start to make a bed when its closer to time. The bitch can go 65 to 68 days. the best sign is her temp will dropa few days before she is due. her normal temp is 100-102 but within 24 hours of birth her temp will drop to 99 the pups within 24 hours. another sign the bitch will lay on her side for about 12 hours.she is getting the puppies in position to be born.At this time there is usually a clear discharge from the vigina, If the discharge is black, green or brown, a vet should be called immediately. sometimes 12 hours before birth a dog will refuse food.at the sametime she will make a bed tearing newspapers or rugs, pillows . she is making a nest. within a few hours of birth she will begin panting hardshe should be watched very close. You really need to try hard to find someone that lives closely to help that has had pups. beings your male is so much biogger than your female she may need a c-section. it's good you are taking her to the vet, they will know.shes awfully young. We usually dont breed our dogs till there 2yrs old. Good luck and i will be praying. |
Thank you for your helpful response. The more I know the better!
I didn't plan on her getting pregnant for atleast another year (around 2 or so) but it just kinda happened. My male is a little horndog (aren't all males though...even human ones lol). He still tried humping her even though she's pregnant. Actually he hasnt done that since she got pregnant but all of a sudden he started trying again a few days ago. Im having to keep them seperate for the most part.
If she has to have a c-section, will that cause more stress on her or the puppies?