You can essentially drive yourself crazy taking the temp. Even when it is the right temp, it will be a little while before the pups come. I would say you definetly have time to run to the store. Once the labor actually starts is when you will have to watch closely for signs of trouble. Remember, any dark discharge before having the first pup is a warning to get her to the vet asap. She needs to be a a darker calm area with no stress and no breeze. Once your pups come, remember that they do not produce body warmth for the first 3 days. Make sure they do not catch a chill. While I am waiting, I like to go to Google and find helpful whelping websites that I have already read over and over and over. There really is a ton of wonderful info out there in cyberspace. |