T78 4 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 my lusrcher bitch was due pups,checked this morning and two pups there(at about eight) took the day off work but no more pups yet?she is BIG.... should i call vets or wait a bit longer?she seems fine in herself and pups do too. are feeding ok etc. mods,sorry to put this post here and not health forum but need replys asap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hang & bang 114 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 how long since last pup passed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T78 4 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 at least two and half hours.could be longer but checked her as soon as i got up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikastag_1 689 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 the choice is down to you really mate I wouldnt leave her much longer my terrier had 3 then a gap of around 2 hours (we thought she was done) then had a still born pup and then another healthy so i would maybe be worried about a complication i would maybe phone the vet and find out what they think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hang & bang 114 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 end of the day we can only speek from past litters i had a two hour gap whit a pitbull bitch a couple year ago every thing fine but im no vet and wont petent i know it all cause i dont ring the vet mate best of luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T78 4 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 just rang vets,they said it may be worth(to them!LOL)yaking her in for a scan.... so gonna give it another half hour then take her in i think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T78 4 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 panic over... another just arrived! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sikastag_1 689 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 what are the pups mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T78 4 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 still only 3 in total... pups will be 1/2 grey,1/4 bull,1/8 saluki and 1/8 collie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 If the bitch is just lying quite contendly between births then there is usually not a problem. Having said that she could have uterine intertia, which is when the uterus just stops contracting even when there are still pups waiting to be born. Uterine inertia can be down to an enormous litter and the uterus is just so stretched its lost its ability to contract: bit like an overstretched balloon that stays big even when there's no air in it. Or inertia can be hereditary, or the bitch is too old or not in good condition, like too fat and unfit. A vet may give a jab of oxytocin to get things started again, but it doesn't always work. If the bitch is still panting, straining and there's no pups coming then there could be one laying sideways on to the passage: caesarian is the only option in this case. Some bitches are just slow whelping: my Deer/Grey once took 11 hours to have a perfectly healthy litter: one born every 2 hours! Others will have a litter of 10 in 3 hours. All depends on the bitch. The trick is to know when she is having problems and act accordingly! Not easy, even when you've been breeding for a few years: each and every whelping can be different! Hope this helps. Best of luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T78 4 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 just had another.so 4 in total. the bitch is 3 yrs old,in good shape and is her first litter. she's not straining or in distress in any way(has been out to pee etc)i think i was just stressing prematurly and think she's just taking her time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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