[growinupinfl]

Ok, I know the argument for spaying and neutering and I agree a hundred percent. My daughter got her UKC beautiful blue fawn brindled PitBull for free under the condition he got to breed her once and keep half the puppies.

Well I took her temperature this morning and it was 98.1, and shivering on and off. I'm thinking that shivering is happening when she is having contractions. She does not want to get off the couch and go to the area prepared for her to have the pups. I put some trash bags under blankets for her to lay on, and covered her up with a blanket because it is a bit cooler than normal here today.

She seems to be mainly sleeping, is this just first stage or false labor. I thought she would be nesting and searching for a quieter spot besides the living room couch, that is her normal hang out spot.

Any tips or ideas please let me know,

Christal

 

[Blue pup]

Have you had her x-rayed to know how many pups to expect? The drop of body temp is an indication she is going to go into labor. I would get her to her birthing area (hopefully a well build welping box) and keep her there. It's easier to do in now then after she has given birth. As a first time mom (I'm guessing) she's just scared and doesn't understand whats happening. Keep a close eye on her.

 

[ruthcatrin]

Vet

 

[LynneMarie]

Was she bred? You say false labor.

 

[growinupinfl]

Sugar was AI 60 days ago, and natural tie 58 days ago to a prize winning stud. She is expecting 9-11 pups, they could not tell if part of it was shadowing or one pup over the other when they x-rayed her at the vet, at 49 days. She went to the vet yesterday, he laughed and said when the temp drops below 99 the show is on, and he said he thinks those puppies will " shoot out of her like a log in a log flume.", but he described more ansy behavior, not a lump who refuses to move.

I honestly am wondering if there is a chance she is just going to lay here until the pups start to pop out, has anyone heard of a dog laboring that way?

I cannot move her right now. I'm here alone till this evening and she refuses to move on her own. I am 4'11" and her feet used to drag when I picked her up before she was pregnant! Now a good bit heavier I don't think I could carry her down stairs to the prepared whelping area, that has blankets, walls 18 " high and is 4' by 4'.

Is this just early first stage labor, and she will do nesting later or is there a chance her temp will go back up?

 

[Blue pup]

She might or might not. Every dog is different. First time moms usually have no idea what the heck is happening, and why there are these little things coming out of her, or why she is hurting.

 

[LynneMarie]

I would keep an eye on her. Watch for agitation. She may be just starting. It can take hours before they go into full labor. You want to watch for starting and stopping of going into labor...sigh of eclampsia.

 

[growinupinfl]

I would keep an eye on her. Watch for agitation. She may be just starting. It can take hours before they go into full labor. You want to watch for starting and stopping of going into labor...sigh of eclampsia.

That was one reason why we took her in to see the Vet at the first of her due time. We wanted to make sure that she wasn't showing any signs of eclampsia, but he informed us it can happen quick and to make sure we limit her calcium for this next week.

She might or might not. Every dog is different. First time moms usually have no idea what the heck is happening, and why there are these little things coming out of her, or why she is hurting.

Thank you both so much for reassuring me this can go on for a while. That there is no need to flip out, which is nice to know. I will let her snooze on her couch and I will sit and write my term paper. I watch her belly she shivers and I can see her belly tighten with contractions.

Ya know I really don't miss pregnancy and labor, LOL


I will let ya'll know when and if anything happens.. Sigh...

Thanks again

Christal

 

[bhaur]

Any puppies?

 

[Blue pup]

Not yet, the bitch is only just going into labor. She said the X-ray showed 9-11 pups though.

 

[bhaur]

Not yet, the bitch is only just going into labor. She said the X-ray showed 9-11 pups though.

Oh ok! Just curious

 

[subado]

Why are you on a forum asking this stuff? You did this quite purposefully, why don't you know what you are doing???? Prize winning stud and all.

 

[Blue pup]

To my understanding it was part of the contract to get the dog that she be bred once and that her breeder could get pick of the puppies. Some people do that. So I'm not surprised she's worried, it's okay to be - I mean it is a big deal

 

[growinupinfl]

Why are you on a forum asking this stuff? You did this quite purposefully, why don't you know what you are doing???? Prize winning stud and all.

I am choosing to not answer your question, in lieu of the fact that you have not fully read the thread of how we came to have this pregnant dam.

Plus their are enough great people on here to more than make up for your rudeness.

Any puppies?

No not yet, she is now actively nesting, and pacing getting ready. We brought a kiddy pool upstairs and lined it with blankets as a make shift whelping box, being she has shown that she really does not like the one we planned for her.. sigh... pregnant females not making up their mind, who would have guessed. The vet said after she starts active labor, pushing, bulging water sac everything should go pretty quick, but this stage can take up to 24 to at worst 48 hours.

We are currently sitting, watching her belly contract, and her jump occasionally. She is still preferring the couch but does get down into her make shift whelping area on and off. She has also decided to growl and bite at any of the other dogs.. So mainly my puppy is learning to stay well clear of her at this point. Hopefully in the next few hours we will have puppies.

I'm starting to figure out that dog labor at home cannot be that different than human labor at home, drink fluids, pee frequently, sleep when you can, and chux pads everywhere. I delivered two of my human babies at home, so this cannot be that much different.

Thanks a lot for all the encouragement and well wishes

Christal

 

[Blue pup]

That's good news that she has started to nest. I would now consider keeping the other dogs away from her. The last thing a mother dog wants is other dogs around when she is birthing. Even after that, it's suggested to keep them separate until the puppies are at least 4 weeks so that they don't get sick (assuming you walk your other dog) you wouldn't want the anything coming in from the outside world.

 

[crock]

Ditto the above. Mother dogs (especially first timers) can get really stressed with other dogs around. Best to keep her in a quiet, low-activity area without the other dogs having access. Good luck.

BTW, it sounds like you have this covered and have done your research, but make sure you call the vet if the first pup doesn't arrive after 1-2 hours of active contractions, or if more than four hours pass after any pup and the next expected doesn't come. Even if you don't have to take her in, better safe than sorry to make a phone call.

 

[growinupinfl]

Whoo hoo the Pups are here finally. She got ansy around 1:30 in the morning, we went inside outside, outside inside and paced then around 3am she finally had the first pup. Scared the mess out of her, I cleared its face and suctioned it, when it made a noise she actually jumped to the other side of whelping area. She continued to give birth until about 9:30 this morning. The vet was wrong it wasn't 9-11, but 12 pups. It is kind of funny that on 12/12/12 she gave birth to catch this 12 pups! One of them was a still birth so she still has 11 pups to care for. Well I guess we are going to assist with one. It has a cleft pallet and here in a little while when someone can sit with her Jolie Laide will go to the vet.

The vet wants to verify it is just a cleft lip, and give me some formula to supplement the large brood.

Mom and pups are finally napping and I think I will join them it has been a long 24 hours.

Have a good day everone.

Christal

 

[crock]

I'm glad there were no complications and that most of the pups were healthy. I'm sure you rebedded the kiddie pool, but do make sure the pups can't get underneath the bedding. Good job on taking such care with them during the whelping!
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[Blue pup]

That's great news. Keep us up to date on the little cleft fella.

 

[juliemule]

Congrats! Hope the one pup doesn't have to be euthanized . I have never had to supplement large litters, in fact, I had two that almost developed mastitis from too much milk, both with 11 pups.
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