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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Well, I'm sure a breeder will respond to this and give you more information. I'm concerned that you live so far away from a vet, what if she goes into distress and needs an emergency C section? You need to know what to look for. Have you delivered pups before, are you aware of the signs of distress? Do you have all the supplies you need? |
Yeah, that's one of my questions (I posted a set of questions in the breeder forums-- it has to be approved, I think). We have an emergency animal hospital a half hour away. I have it programmed into my GPS should we have an emergency. But our regular, not-an-emergency vet is further away.
She seems distress free so far, but I'm wondering if there's a sign I wouldn't normally read. She's acting like she usually does, other than hanging out in the whelping box when she's not with me or my mother.
We have all the supplies on hand. We had a litter of Shih-tzus a few years ago, so we're hoping that was good prep. The mother then wasn't quite as small as Chewie, but close, and we did have to assist with one pup. My big fear-- other than "why is nothing happening"-- is that we'll have to rush her out for a c-section. I think we have everything else under control.
It just seems like it's been too long, and that's making me paranoid. I'm sure all of you can relate. I get unnerved when she has an ear infection. I'm so overprotective.