Think my westie may be pregnant

Artytarty

Thanks for the update.
Its OK for us to get all excited on your behalf but a imagne its bit different being in your shoes!
Still, good thing its not nasty pyometra, and you sound like a lovely new Mum for her, taking such good care!

hermum

Artytarty wrote: »

Thanks for the update.
Its OK for us to get all excited on your behalf but a imagne its bit different being in your shoes!
Still, good thing its not nasty pyometra, and you sound like a lovely new Mum for her, taking such good care!

Thank you. the vet's said that she will also become more affectionate, as she spends most of her time when we're indoors, stretched out on my lap on her back or lying across my other dog I'm not too sure if I would notice. I've spoken to the foster carers & they have a friend who would like a puppy so that's 3 accounted for, I don't know but I may have to keep one myself, if Rosie & Herbert can cope with a youngster, my old boy is 13 1/2 so it may all be too much for him. In a way I'll be really disappointed if she deflates now, although logically and someone who only has rescued animals I do know that there are far too many unwanted pets in the world.
My daughter's returning from Spain with 2 street moggies she's adopted while over there. Rather an expensive time.

Stephb1986_2

Awww your going to be a grandma

I hope everything goes well with her good luck keep us updated

Steph xx

janeys

Good luck and I hope everthing goes well.

vl2588

OK so not what you were expecting but lots of positives too, I mean, puppies!! Hope it all goes well and you are not waiting too long!

ash4becks

the book of the bit*h is good for refer to you can goggle it you can get it for less than 10 quid it will tell you everything you need equipment wise aswell


but the peak of a bit*hes season is between day 10 and 15 so you could be looking at a earlyer date than you think, i was going to breed my lab !!!!! and did alot of reserch and delivered via fbook to friend in the usa, will say i do think the taking a temp is a good idea i no you dont like the idea but it is a good for predicting when shes going to give birth and in that 48 hours before she shouldnt be left alone really, sorry to scare you on this but if she needs a c-section could be up to a grand

contact me anytime on here i dont sleep well often on to the early hours also all day and will help you as much as you need x

vl2588

I am sure your vet will be happy to teach you how to take your dog's temperature; it isn't as hard as you think and not messy either

ka7e

It seems a bit cavalier of the vet not to see her! He could at least confirm the pregnancy or rule it a phantom one, then you wouldn't need to be on tenterhooks the whole time.

A few tips I can pass on from breeding 2 litters of Labradors:-

Rather than stocking up on lots of bedding, get together loads of newspaper. The birth can be very messy and the mum will lose blood for some time afterwards too. Put layers of paper under her bedding and remove as they get soiled.

Don't let her eat more than 3 afterbirths or you will end up with some yukky sticky black poohs from her!

Feed her lots of small meals, she might not have room for bigger portions at the moment, but it will all go towards the pups. Low birth-weight pups are less likely to survive. After the birth she will need 100% more food to produce enough milk for the pups.

Be prepared to break the membranes around the 1st pup, if she is a first-time mum she won't necessarily know what to do with it! A silent non-moving pup often responds to some vigorous drying with a rough towel.

Don't underestimate how tiring a new litter can be. A lot of breeders spend 24/7 with them for the first few days! Like any new Mum - get some sleep when you can :rotfl:.

hermum

I would say that she has whelped before, as her teats looked as thought they had been used. So hopefully she will know what to do. I will get all the family to keep their newspapers for me as well. I bought a huge pack of kitchen roll today, as I'm sure that there will be lots of mopping up to do.
I always leave food out as I feed dry food so I just keep the bowls topped up.
I'll get a thermometer as well & start to take her temp, I have seen one online that goes on the ear. I assume that will be as good as a rectal one, I'd be scared of hurting her. Or her doing what an old dog of mine always did, try & sit down.

myothercarisaferrari

my mum is after a westie ;-) x