cowanbree Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I have a bitch due to whelp on Saturday. Her temperature has remained consistently at 38.1-38.3 checked 3 times daily. Last night at 5pm it went down slightly to 37.8 but was back to 38.2 at 11pm. I don't really feel this is low enough to be the temperature drop as they normally drop to at least early 37 - last time she was 36.7 but her normal was 37.8 but this morning has me wondering. Her temperature is 38.3, she ate breakfast but then vomited several times. I have never had a bitch do this until well into labour, is she in 1st stage labour? She otherwise seems quite happy and not at all distressed. She is a c-section bitch and progesterone tests take 24hrs minimum here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerlover Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 They all differ ,ive found it best to wait till temp hads dropped 1 degree ,& stable, the vomiting of breakfast could just be belly overload . If u r conserned she is in first stage ,I personally would do a prog test,due to the fact she is a c section candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I'd be doing a prog too but my opinion is that she is early pre-labour (especially considering her temp dropped below 37 last time) so not a lot to be concerned about YET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 Thanks, more or less what I thought but as I am at work I was getting a little windy that she might be home in trouble. I am going to go home at lunchtime to check on her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamSnag Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/whelping.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 How was she when you went home at lunch time ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 She was fine. Temp has now dropped to 37.4 which I take to mean she is on her way. Have spoken ot the vet and if no puppies by morning will c-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedsur Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Good Luck Cowanbree! Hope all goes well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 That's good. Best wishes to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hope all goes well, Cowanbree. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Good luck Cowanbree Hope all goes well and puppies arrive healthy & happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Thanks everyone. Just back from the vet and we have 3 tri girls and 2 tri lads. Rapped with the girls, fingers crossed my long awaited show girl is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedsur Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Well done Cowanbree! Glad they have arrived all safe and well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatchat Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Woo Hoo!!! Good luck to mum and her new babies....hope all goes really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) Congratulations, Cownabree. Hope you get the tri girl you are hoping for. Edited October 8, 2010 by Hesapandabear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Congratulations and may you be spoilt for choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Congratulations on the new babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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