Premature labor

4ever doodles · 09-19-2009, 12:54 PM

Hey all. One of our girls whelped last night. We have 6 healthy pups

We have another girl due soon, she is only at day 52. She has suddenly started acting like she is ready to whelp as well. I know the girls bring each other into heat, but do they cause each other to whelp as well? We usually only do one litter at a time! The vet said if she whelps, she whelps there is nothing we can do to save the pups.I was hoping one of you might know a way to stop labor, slow it down... whatever. We need at least 7 more days, hopefully a few more! She is very clingy, off her feed and now her milk is seriously in.... help!

Lucky Me · 09-19-2009, 01:24 PM

My girl had her first litter at 56 days....all 11 pups were strong and healthy. I knew the exact dates she tied, so I was postive of their age.
Perhaps someone else here may have some suggestions, I am hoping you mis-counted. If she does whelp early, I would be extra sure that the pups are plenty warm so that they would in no way be chilled.
Fingers crossed for you!!
Congrats on your healthy first litter.....pictures please when you can!

4ever doodles · 09-19-2009, 01:28 PM

Nope, we are exact on the breeding.We had to travel out of state on this one, and everything went by the calendar. I keep looking at the calendar hoping I miscounted, but I didn't. In fact, she is at day 52 from her first breeding, of the following breedings took those pups are even younger.I read that premature pups need to be kept at about 100 degrees, so we have a box and heat pad ready.

KingstonTodd · 09-19-2009, 01:54 PM

I am sorry you are going through this stress. I have no experience with preemies to help. Lets hope she holds on for a few days. My girl pants for over 48 h before she finally starts. What is her temperature? has it dropped below 100? or 99? That will tell you when labour is within 12-24 h.

Jac · 09-19-2009, 06:09 PM

Yikes! Cathy...this has never happened to me! All I can do is research but please take her to the vet...maybe the vet can slow or stop the labor....

If you do get preemies...here is a link on how to care for them...but they rarely survive...

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/breedingdog ... litter.htm

sheamusmom · 09-20-2009, 08:55 PM

Cathy,
How's the mama?? Did your vet give anything to hold off labor?? Lots of prayers and fingers crossed.....

Lucky Me · 09-20-2009, 09:06 PM

I am concerned and checking in too Cathy....hope she is hanging on to those pups!!!

**MaxandMe** · 09-20-2009, 11:27 PM

i'll be saying prayers she hangs on at least 4 or more days before whelping!!!!

4ever doodles · 09-21-2009, 10:09 AM

Thanks for thoughts and prayers everyone! Lilly is hanging in there. We now have to keep her on the complete other side of the house with music going so she can not hear the pups from the other litter. If she hears them she starts contracting. She also starts contracting if we leave her alone for more than 3minutes. Odd pregnancy this one! Lilly is normally not at all needy, but this time she is just pitiful. I left her alone for an hour yesterday and she had climbed up on top of a dresser and made a nest. Pregnancy induced insanity

The vet has stated there is no way to stop the contractions, and at this point it would be considered an aborted pregnancy. Hopefully she will hang in there a bit longer.....

KingstonTodd · 09-21-2009, 10:36 AM

Have you taken her temperature. It would really help you to know if it is immenant.

Mhyles30 · 09-23-2009, 09:19 PM

Hey Todd! Hope your girl is fine. I never had puppies that early either but I know someone who hadpreemies and though they required extra attention and work, most of the puppies survived. Please keep us posted. Congrats on your other litter-can't wait for the pictures

Lucky Me · 09-23-2009, 10:42 PM

Cathy...hope your girl is hanging on!!!

Mhyles30....
checked out your web site......the stud on your upcomming litter is beautiful, but he has a familiar look. Looked up his name...
my Marley is his uncle! LOL
Gus is known for producing outstanding service dogs so remember that when evaluating your puppies!

**MaxandMe** · 09-23-2009, 10:45 PM

i'm saying prayers she hangs on a bit longer and well if she does deliver you do have a GOOD CHANCE you can help
the puppies along with lilly taking care of them, keeping the really warm and who knows.......this might be a real special litter!

i am trying to be positive for you.......hope you dont mind.

M&Tdoodles · 09-24-2009, 06:00 PM

Cathy,
Last month in August we had Monet & Autumn that were due. Monet gave birth 24 hours before due date, Autumn gave birth on day #57 , she had 6 healthy pups. The lowest weight was 4 oz. We had to nipple formula into them for first 2 weeks 3 x per day for the lil ones to gain. All did well...Good luck to you ....
Found her on top of the dresser sounds really funny..good you still have your sense of humor despite worry weighing in the back of your mind...
keep us posted..anxious to hear the good news....

**lindamarie** · 09-24-2009, 09:02 PM

I have never been through this, but wanted you to know that I'm adding my prayers.

09-19-2009, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
4ever doodles Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 39	Premature labor Hey all. One of our girls whelped last night. We have 6 healthy pups We have another girl due soon, she is only at day 52. She has suddenly started acting like she is ready to whelp as well. I know the girls bring each other into heat, but do they cause each other to whelp as well? We usually only do one litter at a time! The vet said if she whelps, she whelps there is nothing we can do to save the pups.I was hoping one of you might know a way to stop labor, slow it down... whatever. We need at least 7 more days, hopefully a few more! She is very clingy, off her feed and now her milk is seriously in.... help! __________________ Cathy 4-Ever Doodles

09-19-2009, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucky Me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,744	Re: Premature labor My girl had her first litter at 56 days....all 11 pups were strong and healthy. I knew the exact dates she tied, so I was postive of their age. Perhaps someone else here may have some suggestions, I am hoping you mis-counted. If she does whelp early, I would be extra sure that the pups are plenty warm so that they would in no way be chilled. Fingers crossed for you!! Congrats on your healthy first litter.....pictures please when you can! __________________ Judi,Tuesday, Marley, Easy (and little Reba too!) www.judiblueszoo.com

09-19-2009, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
4ever doodles Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 39	Re: Premature labor Nope, we are exact on the breeding.We had to travel out of state on this one, and everything went by the calendar. I keep looking at the calendar hoping I miscounted, but I didn't. In fact, she is at day 52 from her first breeding, of the following breedings took those pups are even younger.I read that premature pups need to be kept at about 100 degrees, so we have a box and heat pad ready. __________________ Cathy 4-Ever Doodles

09-19-2009, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
KingstonTodd Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,005	Re: Premature labor I am sorry you are going through this stress. I have no experience with preemies to help. Lets hope she holds on for a few days. My girl pants for over 48 h before she finally starts. What is her temperature? has it dropped below 100? or 99? That will tell you when labour is within 12-24 h.

09-19-2009, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Premature labor Yikes! Cathy...this has never happened to me! All I can do is research but please take her to the vet...maybe the vet can slow or stop the labor.... If you do get preemies...here is a link on how to care for them...but they rarely survive... http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/breedingdog ... litter.htm

09-20-2009, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
sheamusmom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Windsor, CT Posts: 310	Re: Premature labor Cathy, How's the mama?? Did your vet give anything to hold off labor?? Lots of prayers and fingers crossed..... __________________ Liz, Harry, Seamus, Katie and Charlie

09-20-2009, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lucky Me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,744	Re: Premature labor I am concerned and checking in too Cathy....hope she is hanging on to those pups!!! __________________ Judi,Tuesday, Marley, Easy (and little Reba too!) www.judiblueszoo.com

09-20-2009, 11:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Premature labor i'll be saying prayers she hangs on at least 4 or more days before whelping!!!! __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

09-21-2009, 10:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
4ever doodles Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 39	Re: Premature labor Thanks for thoughts and prayers everyone! Lilly is hanging in there. We now have to keep her on the complete other side of the house with music going so she can not hear the pups from the other litter. If she hears them she starts contracting. She also starts contracting if we leave her alone for more than 3minutes. Odd pregnancy this one! Lilly is normally not at all needy, but this time she is just pitiful. I left her alone for an hour yesterday and she had climbed up on top of a dresser and made a nest. Pregnancy induced insanity The vet has stated there is no way to stop the contractions, and at this point it would be considered an aborted pregnancy. Hopefully she will hang in there a bit longer..... __________________ Cathy 4-Ever Doodles

09-21-2009, 10:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
KingstonTodd Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,005	Re: Premature labor Have you taken her temperature. It would really help you to know if it is immenant.

09-23-2009, 09:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mhyles30 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 105	Re: Premature labor Hey Todd! Hope your girl is fine. I never had puppies that early either but I know someone who hadpreemies and though they required extra attention and work, most of the puppies survived. Please keep us posted. Congrats on your other litter-can't wait for the pictures __________________ www.coloradomountainlabradoodles.com

09-23-2009, 10:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lucky Me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,744	Re: Premature labor Cathy...hope your girl is hanging on!!! Mhyles30.... checked out your web site......the stud on your upcomming litter is beautiful, but he has a familiar look. Looked up his name... my Marley is his uncle! LOL Gus is known for producing outstanding service dogs so remember that when evaluating your puppies! __________________ Judi,Tuesday, Marley, Easy (and little Reba too!) www.judiblueszoo.com

09-23-2009, 10:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Premature labor i'm saying prayers she hangs on a bit longer and well if she does deliver you do have a GOOD CHANCE you can help the puppies along with lilly taking care of them, keeping the really warm and who knows.......this might be a real special litter! i am trying to be positive for you.......hope you dont mind. __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

09-24-2009, 06:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
M&Tdoodles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 548	Re: Premature labor Cathy, Last month in August we had Monet & Autumn that were due. Monet gave birth 24 hours before due date, Autumn gave birth on day #57 , she had 6 healthy pups. The lowest weight was 4 oz. We had to nipple formula into them for first 2 weeks 3 x per day for the lil ones to gain. All did well...Good luck to you .... Found her on top of the dresser sounds really funny..good you still have your sense of humor despite worry weighing in the back of your mind... keep us posted..anxious to hear the good news.... __________________ Martha & Tom

09-24-2009, 09:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,172	Re: Premature labor I have never been through this, but wanted you to know that I'm adding my prayers. __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

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