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by kmaot on 28 June 2009 - 22:06
Hello. Female is 61 days from ovulation. Her temp has not yet dropped but she has refused food since this morning. She is getting increasingly restless with some whimpers on occasion.
My question regards timing:
They say that the temp drop precedes " WHAT" 6-24 hours before. In other words, does it proceed Stage 1 of labor (the panting, restlessness) or does the drop in temp preceed actually BIRTH of a pup?
I am trying to determine just how far along the female is. All is ready for her. But her temp has NOT yet dropped.
Thoughts?
My question regards timing:
They say that the temp drop precedes " WHAT" 6-24 hours before. In other words, does it proceed Stage 1 of labor (the panting, restlessness) or does the drop in temp preceed actually BIRTH of a pup?
I am trying to determine just how far along the female is. All is ready for her. But her temp has NOT yet dropped.
Thoughts?
by Bhall on 28 June 2009 - 23:06
Kmaot,
some females have no change in temperature at all.
some females have no change in temperature at all.
by Louise M. Penery on 28 June 2009 - 23:06
by kmaot on 29 June 2009 - 00:06
Hi Louise. Thanks for the link - I have been there many times in the last while.
by bea teifke on 29 June 2009 - 00:06
the problem is that temp. drops and then it goes back up , pretty fast so most people dont catch it.
it does sound like your female is very close to labor, if not there all ready.
good luck
it does sound like your female is very close to labor, if not there all ready.
good luck
by kmaot on 29 June 2009 - 00:06
Thank you. It is hard to tell because if she is up she is restless but then she flops in a corner for an hour or so as well.
by bea teifke on 29 June 2009 - 00:06
she does sound to be very close , especially if she has gone off her feed.
thats a big sign.
i know mine never misses a meal, but most will go off there feed.
thats a big sign.
i know mine never misses a meal, but most will go off there feed.
by kmaot on 29 June 2009 - 01:06
What is the normal time for active labor if they go off their food? Within the day? 24 hours?
by Louise M. Penery on 29 June 2009 - 02:06
There is no normal! Some bitches eat through whelping!
A bitch should not be in heavy labor (actively and non-productively straining) for more tha 1/2 hour or so.
A bitch should not be in heavy labor (actively and non-productively straining) for more tha 1/2 hour or so.
by oso on 29 June 2009 - 03:06
If she is whimpering she may be having contractions so I would be a little concerned if things don't get going soon.
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