how long is a dog usually in labour for??..i have a 2 year old lhasa apso..that is due to have pups today...she's started shivering and has been digging..does this mean the pups will be born soon??https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,4340#msg-4340Sun, 31 May 2026 18:48:34 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20425#msg-20425 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20425#msg-20425 MarkRicher Ask The VetSun, 18 Dec 2011 11:29:56 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20388#msg-20388 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20388#msg-20388
I breed my bitch on the 17th and 18th of November which should make her around 19 days if she is pregnant. I took her to my vet today just for a check up and he said he couldn't feel anything and therefore she wasn't pregnant! I thought it was too early to tell? She has been behaving very different since the breeding, very clingy, off her food in the last few days, demanding a lot more to go out to the toilet, generally a lot more demanding, growls if anyone goes anywhere close to her abdomen and has the slight white/yellow discharge that is mentioned, could she be pregnant and it have been too early to tell?]]> CB Ask The VetTue, 06 Dec 2011 17:57:29 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20313#msg-20313 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20313#msg-20313 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 31 Oct 2011 10:27:26 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20296#msg-20296 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20296#msg-20296 katrina Ask The VetFri, 28 Oct 2011 23:37:38 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20054#msg-20054 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20054#msg-20054 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 26 Sep 2011 06:13:26 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20034#msg-20034 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20034#msg-20034 Kay Ask The VetThu, 22 Sep 2011 12:09:38 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20031#msg-20031 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20031#msg-20031 caz Ask The VetWed, 21 Sep 2011 20:53:34 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20030#msg-20030 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20030#msg-20030I have a year and a half old Dalmatian female and while i was away my neighbor was looking after her. She allowed and I will say allowed because she let it happen by not takin precautions My female dog to get tied with a male Husky. Date was 7/17/11. I opted not to abort pregnancy because I vote Life. Anyways she is 66 days along with no signs of labor. My vet said that it could take up to 72 hours for the semen to fertelize an egg and doesnt appear concerned. She has 3-5 pups 3 skeletons were seen in x ray but 5 heartbeats were heard. I am sorry for all the information I just want the best answer should I find a new vet? Everyone is sayin to wait but I am really concerned about my dogs health

Thank you, Melissa]]> melissa craig Ask The VetWed, 21 Sep 2011 20:04:07 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20024#msg-20024 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20024#msg-20024 hesa65 Ask The VetTue, 20 Sep 2011 14:02:38 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20006#msg-20006 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20006#msg-20006 MarkRicher Ask The VetSat, 17 Sep 2011 05:13:15 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20001#msg-20001 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,20001#msg-20001
again ....any advice very appreciatted

caz]]> caz Ask The VetFri, 16 Sep 2011 11:08:52 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19977#msg-19977 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19977#msg-19977

Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been on holiday.]]> MarkRicher Ask The VetThu, 15 Sep 2011 07:05:11 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19944#msg-19944 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19944#msg-19944
Any help really appreciated]]> caz Ask The VetSun, 11 Sep 2011 11:28:10 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19904#msg-19904 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19904#msg-19904 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 05 Sep 2011 06:59:15 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19899#msg-19899 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19899#msg-19899Katrina]]> Katrina Ask The VetSun, 04 Sep 2011 12:30:19 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19867#msg-19867 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19867#msg-19867 MarkRicher Ask The VetTue, 30 Aug 2011 17:27:15 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19857#msg-19857 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19857#msg-19857 jade Ask The VetMon, 29 Aug 2011 15:19:58 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19570#msg-19570 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19570#msg-19570 MarkRicher Ask The VetSun, 07 Aug 2011 06:28:02 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19563#msg-19563 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19563#msg-19563 MJ Ask The VetFri, 05 Aug 2011 17:30:14 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19514#msg-19514 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19514#msg-19514
Ultrasound is the best way to check for pregnancy and this can be done now. Multiple matings do not specifically increase litter size as this is influenced by multiple factors but in particular the actual day of mating in the cycle, so repeated matings are more likely to ensure this particular day is targeted and thus maximise litter size in that way.

As far as docking is concerned I have very strong views on this - it confers no benefit to the dog and is painful. If you want advice on docking you will have to ask someone else or you will have me ranting.

Buboy

I have to say I would have found out more about breeding before starting! There is an excellent book called 'The Doglopaedia' by Kay White which is cheap and it explains everything in detail and I would recommend you read this as it would take me far too long to explain all the ins and outs.]]> MarkRicher Ask The VetSun, 31 Jul 2011 07:38:52 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19508#msg-19508 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19508#msg-19508
I have a pregnant lhasa apso and just starting as a breeder. I dont have any experiences especially during labor day. Please give me some advice and tips in handling my lhasa apso during her labor this coming august 13. Thank you. Any positive and negative comments will be appreciated :D]]> BuboyMarimat Ask The VetFri, 29 Jul 2011 06:04:04 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19486#msg-19486 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19486#msg-19486
i have a female ESS that was mated 4 weeks ago (4 days shy of week 5). the stud mated with her 6 times over a 6 day period... ( numbers 3 4 and 5 were not planned!) but she seems to be very content! she has already started to become thicker around the abdoment and ribs, she also has enlarged teats ( i know this because she has two tiny teats on her chest that we call her 'zits' (lol) and they are much larger now). when is the best time to have an X-ray or an ultrasound. I have been advised that ultrasound is the better method... any thoughts on this? also i have also been told that they dont usually thicken up around the abdomen until week 5/6, could multiple mating increase litter numbers? may sound like a dumb question but a small niggle in the back of my head makes me worried she will become 'over pupped'. I know she will be able to cope but just to have a bit of light shed on the subject would be great. Also a couple of the puppies may go to working homes. I know that tail docking is frowned on and there is a law in place for it, but it is not illegal to dog a spaniel that is going to a working home. I know you have to prove that the dog will be worked before tail docking takes place. What proof is needed? as i have been advised a gun licence is needed, i do not have one but the potential owners do.

Very long message! sorry!

Thank You

Mel :)]]> mel hayden Ask The VetSat, 23 Jul 2011 17:02:38 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19359#msg-19359 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19359#msg-19359 MarkRicher Ask The VetFri, 08 Jul 2011 19:31:07 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19348#msg-19348 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19348#msg-19348 JoJo80 Ask The VetThu, 07 Jul 2011 06:38:33 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19285#msg-19285 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19285#msg-19285 MarkRicher Ask The VetWed, 29 Jun 2011 15:51:28 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19284#msg-19284 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19284#msg-19284 MarkRicher Ask The VetWed, 29 Jun 2011 15:47:37 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19279#msg-19279 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19279#msg-19279 kath Ask The VetTue, 28 Jun 2011 22:18:30 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19270#msg-19270 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19270#msg-19270 Little Ask The VetSun, 26 Jun 2011 18:31:21 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19196#msg-19196 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19196#msg-19196 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 13 Jun 2011 18:33:15 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19190#msg-19190 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,4340,19190#msg-19190 Peppa Pig Ask The VetSun, 12 Jun 2011 13:38:11 +0000