Okay, everybody, I need help. It is Sunday and vet is closed. Pregnant dog on her 53rd day, had started bleeding. Temp is 101.8, acts normal, eating fine, but can't feel the pups moving. Milk is starting to come down. No foul odor to the discharge. Diet is puppychow and a little deer meat in the morning and afternoon. Shots are up to date and has been wormed before pregnancy. She is 7 years old and has had pups before with no problem. Is she aborting? Have you had this happen before? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Sally
Pregnant dog
Moderators: Pike Ridge Beagles, Aaron Bartlett
Sally, any possible chance that her due date was miscalculated? Sounds to me like she's just coming into labor. I've had bitches deliver as early as 58 days with a correct due date. The bitch I have on pups right now was due Dec 7 and she had them on Dec 3.
If all looks well (it's normal to bleed some during and after whelping) I think you can hang on a day to talk to your vet. If things turn sour, there's always the emergency vet. Good luck and let us know what happens.
If all looks well (it's normal to bleed some during and after whelping) I think you can hang on a day to talk to your vet. If things turn sour, there's always the emergency vet. Good luck and let us know what happens.