The books say that once the temp drops to the low 98 degree range, stays there a couple of hours and starts to rise again, labor should begin within 24 hours. This was very true with Gracie's first litter. Her second litter, it stayed in the high 98 degree range. Both times, she carried till her 64th day.
As far as taking off of work, if you can take her with you, do so and keep her in a play pen. They get pretty restless and wanting to stay around you constantly. I can tell when Gracie isn't feeling well and isn't acting herself is a sure sign for me. She eats right up on the day she whelps.
Make sure you have your emergency vets numbers handy...Best of luck and let us know how it goes! The last week of pregnancy can be nerve racking!!!! |