Normal gestation for dogs is 63 days, give or take 5 days.
She will be restless, turning circles, whining, panting, scratching at bedding. ….If you offer her a tasty treat she will refuse it. Then you know she's gonna pop em out shortly…
Provide a warm place to put the puppies as they are born, such as a basket with a hot water bottle ( you can use a 2 liter bottle filled with hot water, and covered by a towel) or heating pad. As she is delivering the next pup, put the already born ones in the warm box or basket.. If the puppies get too hot they will "scream" and cry, and if too cold they will whimper. Make sure that you do not take the basket out of mother's sight, since this would upset her and interfere with the remainder of whelping. If the puppies are hungry, they will make "angry" cries.
It may be necessary, in the long haired breeds, to comb out or preferably cut the hair around the mammary glands and nipples about a week in advance. Most bitches will start to shed some hair around the nipples about 2 weeks before whelping. The underside of the mother should be gently and thoroughly washed and rinsed clean before the whelping. Any abnormal discharges such as bloody milk, or greenish yellow pus in the milk coming from the nipples and mammary glands should be brought to the attention of your veterinarian.
Have iodine or suitable disinfectant on had for the opened end of the umbilicus on each puppy.
Some dental floss will work to tie around the base of the cord if its bleeding. Tie a knot 1/4 to 1/2 inches from the puppy's abdomen. Plenty of clean towels and a human nasal aspirator for nasal mucus removal are also handy to have.
A milk supplement and baby bottle may be needed, so have them ready.
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January 25th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
because shes fat….
and is eating pickled onions with custard on top.
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January 25th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
by the little puppies popping out of the end that isn't her face
but if you want to know if she is pregnant, all you have to do is see if she is putting on alot of weight primarily in her stomach
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January 25th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
one day she will poop out little puppies…….
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January 25th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
puppies will come out of her..
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January 25th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
ask jack
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January 25th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
It's not the sort of thing jack russells keep secret for long.
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January 25th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Normal gestation for dogs is 63 days, give or take 5 days.
She will be restless, turning circles, whining, panting, scratching at bedding. ….If you offer her a tasty treat she will refuse it. Then you know she's gonna pop em out shortly…
Provide a warm place to put the puppies as they are born, such as a basket with a hot water bottle ( you can use a 2 liter bottle filled with hot water, and covered by a towel) or heating pad. As she is delivering the next pup, put the already born ones in the warm box or basket.. If the puppies get too hot they will "scream" and cry, and if too cold they will whimper. Make sure that you do not take the basket out of mother's sight, since this would upset her and interfere with the remainder of whelping. If the puppies are hungry, they will make "angry" cries.
It may be necessary, in the long haired breeds, to comb out or preferably cut the hair around the mammary glands and nipples about a week in advance. Most bitches will start to shed some hair around the nipples about 2 weeks before whelping. The underside of the mother should be gently and thoroughly washed and rinsed clean before the whelping. Any abnormal discharges such as bloody milk, or greenish yellow pus in the milk coming from the nipples and mammary glands should be brought to the attention of your veterinarian.
Have iodine or suitable disinfectant on had for the opened end of the umbilicus on each puppy.
Some dental floss will work to tie around the base of the cord if its bleeding. Tie a knot 1/4 to 1/2 inches from the puppy's abdomen. Plenty of clean towels and a human nasal aspirator for nasal mucus removal are also handy to have.
A milk supplement and baby bottle may be needed, so have them ready.
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January 25th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
You'd hear some squealing and grunting.
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January 25th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
i cant say as i dont have a clue. But "chetco" sounds as though he/she knows what they're talking about so i'd take that advise. As for the rest of the so called smart ass answers, i'd ignore. Good luck
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January 25th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
she'll put weight on and start producing milk… this doesn't always mean they're pregnant though cos my jack russell cross has phantom's all the time..
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January 25th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
If you mean - is she pregnant - then it is really difficult for anyone but a Vet to tell. You will probably only be able to tell when she starts to swell and her teats begin to fill.
If you mean - is she about to give birth - then she will probably become restless and might start whimpering. She may also start looking for a quiet place to give birth. This might not be where you want her to be so you need to watch carefully in case she goes somewhere where you might not be able to watch over her.
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January 25th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Well, she will not be as exited as a jack russell would be. She would lay down more than usual, and when she is having the puppies, she will breath funny.
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