answers 0:my mini schnauzer is 59 days gestations, this morning she started her nesting, hiding under the coffee table and snooping through the house, she has been outside several times today but i don't think she is using the bathroom, she just stands in the yard and stares with this blank look on her face. i have been taking her temp several times a day for the last week and it averages 99.7, some times it goes up to 100.3 and as low as 99.2, yesterday morning it went as low as 98.6 but then back up to 99.8 today it started off 98.6 and went down to 98.1 but since it has gone up and down and back up now it is 99.5. for today. for 3 days she was panting and breathing hard but today she has not been panting or breathing hard...Show moreanswers 1:It's very possible. Gestation is usually 59-64 days. Some dogs don't have a temp drop at all and some have an ext! ended one. Your ***** sounds like the latter group. You need to call your vet and let them know that labor has started. You want them on call just in case anything goes wrong. It doesn't sound like you're experienced with delivering pups so that's all the more reason to have him ready. No offense meant but this information is so that you aren't back later asking for help. Noone here can see your dog so they are not qualified to tell you if she needs help. Don't come ask us for help because every minute counts during labor. Wasting time here could make you lose your dog and her pups. At the first sign of trouble, bundle any pups up in a clean box with a clean towel and cover the box with another towel. Warm up the car and load them up. Grab two clean towels and put your girl in the car. Have her lay on one of the towels. The other is just in case she has a pup outside and you need to clean it up. If it's nighttime you should have a flashlight on hand. Make sur! e your dog is on leash so she doesn't take off to find a den. ! Phone ahead and let them know you're on your way. Dogs, especially small breeds, can die very easily during labor if there is any complication so don't waste any time. Get this stuff ready now....answers 2:Call your vet.answers 3:she is getting ready and preparing and it sounds like you are to,make her a spot to call her own for the pups away from high traffic area and she will let you know when it is time-good luckanswers 4:She is looking for a place to nest to have her pups. I would really get a whelping box ready for her soon. Then introduce it to her. It should be place in the quitest place in the house.Gestation is usually 63 days so she should have a few more days to go. Just keep an eye on her in case she delivers early.Good Luck!answers 5:Miniature Schnauzer Giving Birthanswers 6:based on the info you have given, this is what I found online for your answers:As the time of delivery approaches, twice daily monitoring of the *****'s body temperature will help a! lert you to the impending birth. About 24 hours before the beginning of labor, there will be a temporary drop in the body temperature. Normal temperature is 101 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Twenty-four hours prior to labor, the temperature can drop to 98 to 99 F.Labor Stage IAfter the temperature drop, stage I labor begins, characterized by restlessness and anxiety. You may notice panting, pacing, refusal of food and maybe vomiting. Nesting behavior begins. This is the time to place her in the whelping box (hopefully she is already accustomed to the box). After getting settled in the whelping box, you may notice her dragging clothing or fabric to the area to form a comfortable bed. You may want to remove any clothing as whelping begins or these pieces of clothing may be permanently stained. This stage of labor typically lasts 6 to 12 hours. At the end of stage I, the cervix is completely dilated. If your dog has not started whelping within 24 hours after beginning stage I l! abor, veterinary assistance is recommended.Labor Stage IIStage II labor! is defined as the part of labor when the puppy is delivered. Visible contractions begin. The abdomen tenses and the ***** begins straining. This action will appear similar to the ***** trying to have a bowel movement. The first puppy should be delivered within 1 to 2 hours of the onset of contractions and straining. Veterinary assistance is strongly encouraged if the first puppy is not delivered within 2 hours after the onset of contractions.After delivery of the puppy, the ***** may enter a resting phase that can last up to 4 hours. Active straining will begin again and more puppies will be delivered. If you know there are additional puppies yet to be born and the resting period is longer than 4 hours, veterinary assistance is necessary. This resting phase may not occur after each delivery. Sometimes, several puppies may be born rapidly.Labor Stage III After delivery of a puppy, the ***** may enter stage III labor. This is the time when the placenta, after birth, is deliv! ered and usually occurs 5 to 15 minutes after delivery of the puppy. If multiple puppies are born rapidly, several placentas may be expelled together. After the passage of the placenta, the ***** will return to stage II labor. She may continue the resting phase or begin contracting. Throughout whelping, the ***** will fluctuate between stage II and stage III labor until all the puppies are born. It is very important to keep track of the number of placentas. There should be the same number of placentas as puppies. If a placenta is retained in the uterus, the ***** will eventually become quite ill.WhelpingAs soon as the puppy is born (whelped), the mother should immediately start cleaning the puppy. She should begin vigorously licking the puppy, remove him from the amniotic sac if still present and chew the umbilical cord. The ***** may even ingest the placenta. This is not necessary and, sometimes, can lead to vomiting and diarrhea. Prompt removal of the placentas can help y! ou keep track of how many placentas she has passed.Those puppies that a! re born still in the sack need immediate help. If the mother does not open the sack and begin cleaning the puppy, it is up to you to help. Tear the membrane of the sack and begin cleaning and rubbing the puppy with a clean dry towel. Cleaning other puppies may be necessary if the mother is not showing much interest in her newborns. Tie off the umbilical cord about 1 inch from the belly wall using string, thread or dental floss. Cut the cord off on the other side of the tie. Clean and rub the puppy vigorously until you hear crying. Place the puppy back with the new mom and make sure she allows the puppies to nurse. Being prepared to assist and understanding newborn puppy care is essential to help the mother and her babies through these first steps of life....answers 7:1answers 8:it sounds like she is in the early stages of labor my dog did the same just keep an eye on her if she looks like she is pushing and nothing happens for an hour call the vet,also my dog swelled down t! here before she started so have a look but the best thing to do is make her comfortable and stay with her she is a little early as dogs usually go 64 days gestation but like people they can be early keep offering her water but she might not eat the main thing is keep calm if your calm she will be dogs pick up on our emotions so give her a warm comfy bed and just let her know that everythings ok,i wish you luck and enjoy it its a wonderful thing to watch....answers 9:Sounds like she's getting close. Make sure she knows where her whelping box is so she can nest in there. She'll quite likely stop eating and may not want to let you out of her sight. I wouldn't let her go outside alone - safer to go out with her just in case she's having contractions, you don't want a puppy dropping outside.Stay close to her so you're there in case she wants help....
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