During Pregnancy

[Bunch]

For those who have had the pleasure of owning a pregnant bitch, what symtoms did she show? We all know they are diffrent so it would be good to hear about them. xx

[Canjoline]

Tia was just more loving also had morning sickness for a couple of days then the physical things as time went on her nipples went pink and bigger, she had a clear discharge, and the swelling went down not exactly in that order then she got fatter and fatter and fatter........

Love P

[Bunch]

Tia was just more loving also had morning sickness for a couple of days then the physical things as time went on her nipples went pink and bigger, she had a clear discharge, and the swelling went down not exactly in that order then she got fatter and fatter and fatter........

Love P
:D :D :D :D I hope Lexi becomes more loving too rather than the other way around. She is loving anyway though. God Ive got it all to come! I take it the discharge should stay clear all the way through then??!!?? Is the morning sickness just like a bile then? xxx Sorry, more questions. I know I can just grab books and read but to be honest, I would rather have it from the horses mouth so to speak xxxx

[Canjoline]

Neighhhhh bother Lia yes the morning sickness was just yellow bile and it only lasted for a few days in Tia & Jodies case. and also the discharge should be clear, if its greenish then you should visit the vet ASAP could be an infection due to the bitches passage being open after mating so its best to keep them out of rivers etc. for that reason.

I was told years ago that the clear discharge is a good sign it can signify that the bitch is pregnant....... mine have always had this discharge so i tend to believe it

love P

[Bunch]

Neighhhhh bother Lia yes the morning sickness was just yellow bile and it only lasted for a few days in Tia & Jodies case. and also the discharge should be clear, if its greenish then you should visit the vet ASAP could be an infection due to the bitches passage being open after mating so its best to keep them out of rivers etc. for that reason.

I was told years ago that the clear discharge is a good sign it can signify that the bitch is pregnant....... mine have always had this discharge so i tend to believe it

love P
:D :D Thank you for this Pauline. At the moment I keep checking Lexi because she is due in 2 weeks but I do know that sometimes they can 'show' early so Im keeping an eye out. I wouldnt want to miss her first day!!! :shock: :shock:

[Canjoline]

Don't forget Lia they can be late too especially when you are waiting for them to come in

Love P

[Bunch]

Don't forget Lia they can be late too especially when you are waiting for them to come in

Love P
;) ;) well that would just be my luck wouldnt it and worse case scenario is that she misses :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: sods law!!! I shall have to relax about it all as Im looking all the time and I think she must be thinking "Mum, will you please stop turning me upside down" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[dieselsmummy]

Preparing for your dog's labour and puppy care can be both exciting and fun; still, awareness of potential problems is of paramount importance. It is a good idea to keep track of your dog's breeding date so as to know when to expect what.

After about 35 days of pregnancy, the mother's caloric requirements will begin to increase. In general, she should require about twice as much food as usual whereas, when she begins nursing, she will need three times as much food. The best nutritional plan is to buy a dog food approved for growth and feed according to the package; such diets are balanced and require no supplementation plus they typically have the extra Calories needed by the pregnant or nursing mother. Exercise of the pregnant bitch need not be restricted until after the first 4-6 weeks of pregnancy. Do not supplement calcium as this can cause metabolic imbalances; also, excess vitamins may be harmful to the puppies.

Some time around the 45th day, your dog should be examined by a veterinarian. At this time, the skeletons of the unborn pups will have mineralized and are thus visible on a radiograph. Your dog's abdomen should be x-rayed so that you know how many pups to expect. Ultrasound may be used to confirm pregnancy much earlier (after 25 days, the embryonic heart may be seen beating) but it is more difficult to count the number of pups using this method. A general pregnancy blood test can be performed around day 35 just to confirm whether or not she is pregnant but neither this nor ultrasound will tell you how many puppies to expect; only radiographs can do that.

A comfortable area should be set aside for whelping and raising the puppies. The bitch should feel at home here and should be able to come and go as she likes while the puppies must remain confined.

It is important that the mother dog be isolated from all other dogs for three weeks prior to labor through 3 weeks after delivery to prevent Herpes infection. Herpes is spread by sniffing and licking between two dogs. Adult dogs rarely have any symptoms but the newborn or unborn puppies generally die. For more details on this infection click here.

The gestation period of the dog is considered to be 63 days though this is not written in stone and a normal range might be 58-68 days.

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[Bunch]

Im panicking now.............excitement yes..............fun Mmmmmmmmmmm not sure lol

[dieselsmummy]

Hehehehehehe!!!!! You will be absolutely fine Lia.....you have a wealth of knowledge and an extensive network of Lhasa loving friends to help you when the time comes!!