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Originally Posted by Breny Its funny, my vet didn't seemed concerned at all. Like I would think he may have said OH we better schedule a section or I think she's going to have problems, or something!? He just said, basically just keep doing what I'm doing , temp and all, and sent me on my way. I know he's a good vet, but I wish he could have told me more.
Okay so, she goes into labor and starts pushing.....how long do I wait before calling the vet? See, now I'm already expecting to have to have a section. |
If the dam has been pushing hard and stady for half an hour and there is no pup in sight, put on a surgical sterile glove, coat a finger with K-Y jelly and insirt your finger in the vaginal canal to feel if there is a pup in the canal. This is called feathering and sometimes will make the dam get down to business and push some more. If the pup is right there, another few pushes should get it out. If not, alert your vet immediately.
Other danger signs before, during, and after whelping -
Constant hard labor for more than an hour with no results.
Green or oderous discharge
An interval of two hours between pups with occasional hard labor.
Any part of a pup stuck or protruding from the vaginal canal
One hour of hard labor and no puppies.
Three hours of no labor between pups and you think there is another pup.