Pregant dog

[jude12]

My dog is now 9wks pregnant, what signsshoud i be loking for now

[lankeela]

Becoming agitated, turning round and licking her rear end, scrapping up her bedding (give her newspaper so she can tear it up). First physical sign will be a little bubble emerging, then she will start to push and with luck a puppy will emerge in a fluid filled sac, make sure if she doesn't break the sac that you do. She should start to lick it clean and may also eat the afterbirth. The pup should find its way to the milk bar. If she has not produced a puppy more than a couple of hours after starting to have contractions then get her to the vet as she may have eclampsia or a puppy stuck, same with subsequent births. Good luck, it is wonderful to see if all goes well.

[lankeela]

Doh! I meant inertia, not eclampsia.

Found this site which is very good:

http://www.churchfieldvets.co.uk/Churchfield%2 0Vets%20website/Canine%20pregnancy%20and%20whe lping.html

[Cheekyteddy]

Hi Jude

My dog had pups last April and Lankeela was a fab help, loads of advice.

The only thing I will say it that on the morning that Pebbles (my dog) had her pups I knew she would have them that day, she was panting a lot, quite restless and would not eat - not like her at all.

She had the pups at 10 at night though, so it was a long day

Good luck

Cheekyteddy

[lankeela]

Any news on your pups?