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#CONTRACTIONS 12 MINUTES APART FULL#

#CONTRACTIONS 12 MINUTES APART FULL#

If they are nearly at full term they may stand a better chance of surviving if they can be delivered and cared for outside the womb. The puppies are also at risk if their mother becomes ill before delivery. If the unborn puppies have slow heart rates (your vet will be able to detect heart rates) this can also indicate distress. If stillborn puppies are delivered then concerns must be raised for the remainder of the litter as yet unborn. 2-3 hours of weak contractions without a puppy being born.30 minutes of strong contractions with no puppy born.Failure of delivery of all puppies in a timely fashionĭelivery should occur within 1 hour of active parturition (visible abdominal efforts) or 4-6 hours of intermittent parturition. Labour should begin within 24 hours of a decline in body temperature below 37☌ / 99☏ and progress through the three stages to completion within 12-24 hours.

Partial separation of the placenta can result in death of these puppies in the uterus. Prolonged pregnancy results in oversized puppies that will not fit through the birth canal. If the pregnancy lasts longer than 70-72 days from the first mating, 58-60 days of dioestrus (metoestrus) or 66 days from the day of the LH surge or initial rise in progesterone during oestrus (known if ovulation timing was performed) then this is abnormal. The diagnosis of dystocia can be based on the presence of any of the following criteria: Prolonged gestation Try to keep a check that the same numbers of placentas and puppies have been delivered at the end. Bitches often deliver puppies and placenta alternatively until the delivery is complete but sometimes 2 puppies will be born and then 2 placentae.

Stage III: this is the delivery of the placenta.

As the next puppy starts to arrive panting and trembling are common. Typically bitches continue to nest between deliveries and may nurse and groom puppies intermittently. Increased puppy survival is associated with shorter total delivery time (less than 12 hours) and an interval of less than 2 hours between puppies. Discharge from the vulva during this time may be clear or bloody and this would be normal. The delivery of an entire litter of puppies can take between 1 and 24 hours.

Typically, there should not be more than 1-2 hours between puppies although great variation exists. These contractions will eventually result in the delivery of a puppy.

Stage II: begins when you can see the bitch starting to strain.

Although you might see a clear and watery discharge from the vulva (around the back end of the bitch) no visible abdominal contractions are evident. In this phase the uterus (womb) is contracting and the cervix is dilating. Bitches may refuse to eat and sometimes vomit. They become reclusive, restless and start ‘nesting’ (trying to make a bed for the puppies).

Stage I: this usually lasts from 12 to 24 hours, during which time bitches may show changes in behaviour.

When bitches give birth we say that they are ‘whelping’ and there are three recognised stages: