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This past few days have been very tiring.As Blondy was due to pup on thursday past.Began taking her temperature on thursday morning,and kept her with me in the house since then.On seveal occasions throughout the day,things looked to be progressing somewhat.With various bouts of heavy panting.Only to find that her temperature was still over 101.This went on,through thursday night,and all day friday.I was even sleeping on the floor with her,being constantly awakened by her fidgeting about,and having the odd wee bout of panting.Had the vet on standby too.Just in case.Saturday came and her temperature was down to 98.7.This was it,i thought.Puppies coming today.The panting and uneasyness became more and more apparent.But there was no signs of her moving into the 2nd stage of labour,and begin contracting.Saturday night came,and what a long night that was.By this time,id missed out on 2 nights of sleep,and was feeling realy knackered.Sunday morning came.But still no signs of contractions.This was 3 nights sleep missed,and her temperature had risen slightly again,to 99.Had Oxytosin on hand in the case that it would be needed,further along the ine,if she,like a lot of bitches,took a lazy spell,in the latter part of birth.Or if there were any afterbirths not accounted for.For anyone who knows nothing about Oxytosin.It's what sends the message to the brain,that puppy wants a bit of fresh air,so get moving.In other words.It forses a message through to the brain,that the bitch must push,and when it's administered (in a very small dose),say half a ml.As it would be dangerous to give too much.Then the contractions will start up again,only mare forcefull than normal,and whatever is in there,is coming out.Id done a couple of internals.But didnt think she was ready for the pushing stage just yet.She was getting more and more restless on Sunday,and wanting out to her whelping box.When i took her out .It was about 2.30 pm.She got tore into everything she could rip at.Even the wooden framing of the shed.2,then 3 hours passed,and still no pushing.The only time a vet should be required,is if a bitch has been straining for too long,say 2 hours,and cant produce the pup.Other than that,there's not much you can do.So it was a waiting game,and i waited.And waited.Then i phoned the vet,and something i hadn't seen in a bitch,for years,was taking place.She was stuck in the 1st stage of labour,and didn't want to move into 2nd gear,so to speak.Then i did another internal,and she was well dilated.Wanted to give her a 1/2 ml of Oxytosin at this stage.But i rang the vet,to see what he thought.Works on cows sheep,so why not,he said.Long as she's dilated enough.Within 3 minutes,she was pushing,and within another 3,the pup appeared at her vagina.Hadn't even the time,which was 1.01 am,Sunday morning writen down for the 1st birth,or the puppy draed,when number 2 was sticking his wee head round the corner.Over the next few hours,and another 1/2 ml of the magic potion,and we had 3 more.Blondy slept for a couple of hours after that.But looked like she was still holding 1 or 2 back for later.Was talking to my vet a few times,as he was interested in what was happening,but didnt want to upset her,unnescesarely.As he was only a couple mile away,he was there if i thought he was needed.Was feeling around her belly,(as we do)to see if i could feel anything.There seemed to be a certain spot,that if i put just enough presure on it.I could feel her giving very light contractions.So i knew there was summit inside,that needed to come out.Waited another hour.But still no sighs of nothing.Then i worried that if this pup didnt show soon,i could lose it.Rang me vet again,who told me to use the last ml of the magic stuff,and if nothing appeared,to bring her into the surgery,as she might need opened.So i did as told,and lo and behold,the contractions started up again.Was slightly shocked,and disapointed at the outcome.But relieved that she had passed what was thought to be her reason for not moving into the 2nd stage of labour.The pup she passed was dead,and not near as big as the rest.It had been dead for a couple of days maybe,and may have been 1st in line or summit,and therefore not moving ar giving off signals that the bitch never recieved.Dont know this for certain though.But what i do know,is that im happy with her 5 puppies,and even more than happy,that i got this pup from her,before big trouble happened.Still havent slept though,as im watching her like a hawk.Just in case.So far so good,and ive had her checked over,and given an antibiotic injection,to help keep her clear of infections.This was an ordeal.But with a happy ending.Hope you enjoy the puppy pix.
