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HeatherHamptons · 05-03-2005, 01:14 PM

Angel is now 58 days along. She's stretching out (and sleeping) a lot, which im told is normal. You can even feel the puppies moving around and kicking.

I just took her temp and it's 97.0 but she was eating her puppy food just fine today.

Is the temperature check acurate? What about the refusal of food? She is a little piggy and NEVER refuses food lol.

Which should I go by? The fact that she has no yet givin up food (so the temp means nothing) or the temperature reading (meaning not all dogs refuse food)?

HELP!

whispersmom2 · 05-03-2005, 01:41 PM

Did the thermometer have poop on the end? If so, you are measuring the temp of the poop and not the dogs actual temp. No matter, cause her temp is dropping and the big event is close.. Sometimes, she will eat like a horse, vomit, poop and start in labor. YorkieRose can tell you about that..for her dogs not herself..LOL

HeatherHamptons · 05-03-2005, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by whispersmom2

Did the thermometer have poop on the end? If so, you are measuring the temp of the poop and not the dogs actual temp. No matter, cause her temp is dropping and the big event is close.. Sometimes, she will eat like a horse, vomit, poop and start in labor. YorkieRose can tell you about that..for her dogs not herself..LOL

LOL silly and no, no poop. I was taking her temp not giving her an enema LMAO.

Her temp is now up to 99.0 but it's staying there. I caught her eating her puppy food 3 times today (I leave a bowl out at all times) which is more then she's eatin in the past few days.

I called the vet and they said 97.0 is a little low but as long as it doesnt drop more she should be fine. They told me to watch her closely.

So what do you think...puppies in the next 24 hours?

YorkieRose · 05-03-2005, 04:08 PM

That is very low..take it after she has been walking around for a bit. I have had girls eat while whelping..why miss a meal...others refuse food the day before.

HeatherHamptons · 05-03-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

That is very low..take it after she has been walking around for a bit. I have had girls eat while whelping..why miss a meal...others refuse food the day before.

I took her temp around 5pm but at 5:45 pm I took it again (EST) and it was 99 even. I'll check again now to see what it's at.

She still seems normal. Sprawling out every so often but no contracts. Although...she did go poopy earlier and she yelped. I think that has to do with the groomer hurter her snal glands though.

I'll check her again now....

HeatherHamptons · 05-03-2005, 04:45 PM

Okn ow im really confused. i started to take her temp but she jumped in the middle and the thermometer came out. I tried insterting it back but I didnt feel it was accurate eben though it was on 99.9 so I tried again. This time she didnt move at all and it was 97.5

Which do I go by? Why is it fluctuating so much?

HeatherHamptons · 05-03-2005, 04:57 PM

BUMP!

Can anyone help? Which is right? Why the fluctuation? Could she not even be in labor? Ahh im so confused!!!

YorkieRose · 05-03-2005, 05:22 PM

It is a bit early, but I have had 58 day pups from the first breeding..I would keep her close and check her during the night.
You can't miss contactions if you watch her..she will heave and push. She might nest and scratch the blankets...why not wait until morning to try the temp again.

HeatherHamptons · 05-03-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

It is a bit early, but I have had 58 day pups from the first breeding..I would keep her close and check her during the night.
You can't miss contactions if you watch her..she will heave and push. She might nest and scratch the blankets...why not wait until morning to try the temp again.

I just put her favorite blankey in the whelping box. That seems to keep her happy. She's laying on it but has been digging/scratching at it.

I'll keep an eye on her like you said. I apologize for being a mess. Im just new to this and want to do everything possible to help her.

Thank you for your help and support. It's more appreciated then you know!

YorkieRose · 05-03-2005, 05:40 PM

Believe me I know...it will be okay..did you get an xray..if not I would do it tomorrow..always a good idea. No guess work in the middle of the night..is she done or not..?

HeatherHamptons · 05-03-2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

Believe me I know...it will be okay..did you get an xray..if not I would do it tomorrow..always a good idea. No guess work in the middle of the night..is she done or not..?

Yes we had an x-ray last monday. There are 3 healthy puppies on the way. The vet said they are a good size but not to big for her to pass. She should be just fine.

Im still worried about her (of coursE). This is her first litter and she's only 11 months old. EEK darn those accidential conceptions

txshopper73 · 05-03-2005, 06:04 PM

My Gracie just had her puppies this past Friday. I did the temp thing with her too. I bet her little hiney bo was SO sore. Thursday afternoon, her temp dropped in the 98 degree range. She refused to eat all day--even with can puppy food which is very unusual for her.

She started having contractions around midnight. Temp had dropped to 98.3. She started her nesting (scratching) while a puppy was in the birth canal and then she was nesting like a wild woman. Throwing towels about and scratching/tearing newspaper. I was like, HELLLLOOOO!!!! You've had 63 days to do this!!!!! The first puppy was born right after 4 a.m.

Gracie carried for 64 days since first tie.

Good luck! Just let nature take it's course and quit worrying so much! I know...easier said than done!

HeatherHamptons · 05-03-2005, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by txshopper73

My Gracie just had her puppies this past Friday. I did the temp thing with her too. I bet her little hiney bo was SO sore. Thursday afternoon, her temp dropped in the 98 degree range. She refused to eat all day--even with can puppy food which is very unusual for her.

She started having contractions around midnight. Temp had dropped to 98.3. She started her nesting (scratching) while a puppy was in the birth canal and then she was nesting like a wild woman. Throwing towels about and scratching/tearing newspaper. I was like, HELLLLOOOO!!!! You've had 63 days to do this!!!!! The first puppy was born right after 4 a.m.

Gracie carried for 64 days since first tie.

Good luck! Just let nature take it's course and quit worrying so much! I know...easier said than done!

LOL no kidding. I just worry about my little girl. I wasn't sure what to think when her temp keept fluctuating between 97-99.9 That's a wide range.

I assume by that if she isnt ready to have them tomorrow that it wont be long after that since she's staying under 100 degrees. Then again..what do I know? lol

I'll keep you all posted on her progress or, lack there of lol.

HeatherHamptons · 05-04-2005, 03:56 AM

I just got up about 45 min ago to the sound of Angel vomiting. I moved her off my bed to her whelping box and she threw up again. On my way to the bathroom, I saw a little pile of vomit on the floor (which is probably from late last night).
My vet isn't open yet so I called the animal hospital. They said it is not normal for her to be vomiting and for me not to give her food OR water for 4 hours.
She's also very lethargic. If you look at her eyes you can tell just how tired she is. She looks like she hasn't slept in days....but she has slept.
She still in her whelping box right now, and she's resting, but im worried about her.
How many of you have your dog vomit near the end of her pregnancy? Did everything turn out ok?

YorkieRose · 05-04-2005, 04:05 AM

Sometimes I wonder about vets..of course vomiting is normal..any book will tell you that..take her in the your regular vet this morning for a look see..better to be safe. I don't like that fact she is lethargic, but it could be her upset tummy.
Keep us informed..best wishes

05-03-2005, 01:14 PM	#1
HeatherHamptons Got Yorkie? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 923	Confusion! Angel is now 58 days along. She's stretching out (and sleeping) a lot, which im told is normal. You can even feel the puppies moving around and kicking. I just took her temp and it's 97.0 but she was eating her puppy food just fine today. Is the temperature check acurate? What about the refusal of food? She is a little piggy and NEVER refuses food lol. Which should I go by? The fact that she has no yet givin up food (so the temp means nothing) or the temperature reading (meaning not all dogs refuse food)? HELP!

05-03-2005, 04:08 PM	#4
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	temp That is very low..take it after she has been walking around for a bit. I have had girls eat while whelping..why miss a meal...others refuse food the day before.

05-03-2005, 05:22 PM	#8
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	whelping It is a bit early, but I have had 58 day pups from the first breeding..I would keep her close and check her during the night. You can't miss contactions if you watch her..she will heave and push. She might nest and scratch the blankets...why not wait until morning to try the temp again.

05-03-2005, 05:40 PM	#10
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	whelping Believe me I know...it will be okay..did you get an xray..if not I would do it tomorrow..always a good idea. No guess work in the middle of the night..is she done or not..?

05-04-2005, 04:05 AM	#15
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Angel Sometimes I wonder about vets..of course vomiting is normal..any book will tell you that..take her in the your regular vet this morning for a look see..better to be safe. I don't like that fact she is lethargic, but it could be her upset tummy. Keep us informed..best wishes

05-03-2005, 01:41 PM	#2
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	Did the thermometer have poop on the end? If so, you are measuring the temp of the poop and not the dogs actual temp. No matter, cause her temp is dropping and the big event is close.. Sometimes, she will eat like a horse, vomit, poop and start in labor. YorkieRose can tell you about that..for her dogs not herself..LOL

05-03-2005, 04:45 PM	#6
HeatherHamptons Got Yorkie? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 923	Okn ow im really confused. i started to take her temp but she jumped in the middle and the thermometer came out. I tried insterting it back but I didnt feel it was accurate eben though it was on 99.9 so I tried again. This time she didnt move at all and it was 97.5 Which do I go by? Why is it fluctuating so much?

05-03-2005, 04:57 PM	#7
HeatherHamptons Got Yorkie? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 923	BUMP! Can anyone help? Which is right? Why the fluctuation? Could she not even be in labor? Ahh im so confused!!!

05-03-2005, 06:04 PM	#12
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	My Gracie just had her puppies this past Friday. I did the temp thing with her too. I bet her little hiney bo was SO sore. Thursday afternoon, her temp dropped in the 98 degree range. She refused to eat all day--even with can puppy food which is very unusual for her. She started having contractions around midnight. Temp had dropped to 98.3. She started her nesting (scratching) while a puppy was in the birth canal and then she was nesting like a wild woman. Throwing towels about and scratching/tearing newspaper. I was like, HELLLLOOOO!!!! You've had 63 days to do this!!!!! The first puppy was born right after 4 a.m. Gracie carried for 64 days since first tie. Good luck! Just let nature take it's course and quit worrying so much! I know...easier said than done!

05-04-2005, 03:56 AM	#14
HeatherHamptons Got Yorkie? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 923	I just got up about 45 min ago to the sound of Angel vomiting. I moved her off my bed to her whelping box and she threw up again. On my way to the bathroom, I saw a little pile of vomit on the floor (which is probably from late last night). My vet isn't open yet so I called the animal hospital. They said it is not normal for her to be vomiting and for me not to give her food OR water for 4 hours. She's also very lethargic. If you look at her eyes you can tell just how tired she is. She looks like she hasn't slept in days....but she has slept. She still in her whelping box right now, and she's resting, but im worried about her. How many of you have your dog vomit near the end of her pregnancy? Did everything turn out ok?