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Topic: Whealting(sp?) Help please
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chihuahua_lover
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posted February 11, 2004 04:45 PM
How do i know for sure when the puppies will be coming, like within 24 hours, because no one is home during the day and we want to make sure someone will be here when she gets to that time, ya know? I know you can check by temperature, but how exactly do you do that? please help B.T.W The puppies are due the 13/14.... Thanks
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ellierat
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posted February 11, 2004 09:07 PM
Hi,
You can't put it down to the last hour or so I'm afraid, unlike us humans they can't tell us if their having contractions. I guess this is your first litter?
Ellie had hers last week. Being a maiden ***** , I checked on her for 3 nights running.
Her temp. went down in the afternoon of the Thursday.
I went to bed, got up at 1a.m., I stayed with her she was panting a lot.
By lla.m. she was not contracting, I took her to vets, they said wait full 12 hours, by 3p.m. on the Friday still no contractions, went back to vet, he gave her oxytocin injection to get her started, she finished at 11p.m. friday night.
I have helped hundreds of f.dogs giving birth, everyone is different, you really need someone there. Or you can chance it and leave nature to itself, depends how much your dog and pups are to you. companion and $$$. (please do not take last comment in a critical way, many people fall asleep watching and wake up to box of pups.)
good luck :)Taking temp: you need an animal thermometer, put a little lubricant on it and put it in the anus.
[ February 11, 2004, 09:10 PM: Message edited by: ellierat ]
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lou3
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posted February 12, 2004 07:45 AM
your dog is no more than a puppy and should be whelping under veterinary supervision (ie IN the vet surgery) as complications are extremely likely when a 10 month old puppy gives birth.
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posted February 12, 2004 12:28 PM
it seems like such hard work breeding pups, so much is involved
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yes suh
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ellierat
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posted February 12, 2004 01:34 PM
Yes it is, I am still trying to catch up on some sleep, It costs heaps if you want to give them the right stuff, and time.
But you get out what you put in, my pups are all ordered before conception.
So if your going to breed, there is so much to think about!!!!
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lou3
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posted February 12, 2004 02:47 PM
Sounds like you breed good dogs ellierat!
A friend of mine got best samoyde dog at crufts last year (the b.itch took the overall breed title). All his dogs pups are prebooked too! Lou
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ellierat
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posted February 12, 2004 02:59 PM
Yes, thanks Lou,
I don't get to show much these days, pups keep me busy, not to mention rest of menagery here.
My Old yellow male (deceased) took out best puppy in show some time ago.(long time ago I should say). Am I really getting that old, time goes fast!!!
The chocolate labs have been my aim, this is my first litter of them, absolutely thrilled. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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lou3
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posted February 12, 2004 03:59 PM
Ellierat - i am going to PM you, in case you havent found your PMs yet they are in the "profile" link.
Lou
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lou3
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posted February 12, 2004 04:00 PM
lol - have just noticed u already PMed me - oh well, reply on the way.
Lou
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posted February 13, 2004 09:19 AM
Did your dog have her puppies? Just curious.
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chihuahua_lover
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posted February 13, 2004 10:51 PM
no, not yet but it the 9 weeks should be up by next thursday!!
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chihuahua_lover
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posted February 14, 2004 01:26 PM
now we can see the puppies heads moving when she lays down... i cant wait!!
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lindsi
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posted February 16, 2004 09:31 AM
I think it is so cool to see and feel the puppies moving my dog is expecting too and she should have hers anytime we are just waiting.
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chihuahua_lover
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posted February 19, 2004 06:01 AM
Princess(the momma) gave birth this morning to 3 pups. 1 girl and 2 boys,one who has a white body and black head!! Don't know where he got those markings from.... Thanks for the help ya'll!
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ellierat
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posted February 19, 2004 01:57 PM
Congrats, and your welcome.
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posted February 19, 2004 02:29 PM
congrats!
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chihuahua_lover
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posted February 19, 2004 07:15 PM
She's had two more since then, both girls!
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