AboutRenee Cox Expertise I can help with many questions on whelping, difficulties with pregnancy, and puppies. My breed is Boxer, but I have helped other breeders whelp many different breeds, including the small breeds. I also took a vet assistant course for my own dogs. I only have 8 years breeding experience.
Experience I have bred, whelped, and raised Boxers for 8 years. I have also helped other breeders in different breeds whelp many litters.
Education/Credentials I have two semesters of vet assistant training.
Expert: Renee Cox Date: 7/2/2008 Subject: dog pregnancy
Question QUESTION: My dog is about 2 yers old this July and we bred her last May 2, 2008, I counted the last day of heat and today June 30, 2008 is her 58th day, I'm wondering, her belly is sagging but her tummy is not that full...is she pregnant?
Recently also, there's a flood here and she need to cross the house for her safety, is this ok?
ANSWER: Hi Ivan. She could be having a small litter, or maybe she was bred later than you thought? If she's this far along, you should be able to feel the puppies move by now. If there's only one puppy, or a small litter, they may be harder to feel, but you should be able to feel something. Treat her like she is pregnant, just in case. If she goes over her due date, you can take her in for an x-ray to tell for sure. I'm not sure what you meant by "she need to cross the house for her safty", it's probably a blond moment on my part.:-) I hope you guys are ok! And if I can help with anything else, let me know.
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QUESTION: thanks, and I appreciate it!!! What care should I be giving for my dog because now she is on her 60th day. Thank You
Answer Make sure she has plenty of water, and food at all times. Because her uterus is taking up so much room, she may be happier with smaller more frequent meals. Make her a whelping box, and get her use to it. Make sure it's in a quiet, out of the way room. Make sure she still gets some exercise. That's all you really can do for now. Good luck!
