I think my corgi is preggo !
She is getting bigger in more of a round belly way and her nipples are enlarged and swollen. My husband caught her and my other corgi mating back in February. Has anyone gone through this before? I could use some good advice! ; D
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Permalink Reply by Sam on
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I shall share with you the cold hard facts. Some you may like and others probably not so much. The gestation period is 63 days/9 weeks. Not knowing when she was bred leaves you at a disadvantage as you will not know when she is due. The breeders I know generally x-ray or ultrasound the bitch about a week before the due date. This is helpful in preparing to know how many pups she will have. It is not exacting but most helpful. It is also not uncommon for a corgi to need a c-section. Please make sure you pay close attention to her as the time approaches. Corgis can become distressed with difficult labor. Often times they are just not built well to have pups naturally. I would make sure you have a talk with your vet and have an emergency contact should this happen in the night, holiday or weekend. This may save the life of your dog and your pups. If a c-section does occur you must be prepared to keep the pups at a safe temperature and be prepared to feed them. It is not uncommon for especially a maiden bitch to wake up to puppies and have no clue what to do with them. Because they did not experience the natural process they may need help to accept and feed them. Their ever nutritious cholostrum may not come down right away.
You need to provide a whelping area (some folks use a kiddy pool) and have plenty of clean towels/bedding handy. It is important that the pups thrive the first few days so they can have their tails/dewclaws removed at about 3 days. Your male dog must not have access to where mom and pups are. You may find her to become very aggressive toward him and any other animals at this time.
The first 4 weeks are critical to maintain proper temperature and be sure the pups are eating well. You must check moms milk frequently and make sure she has plenty to provide them. Do know it is not unusual to lose a pup or two. Failure to thrive/improper temp are probably the biggest causes.
This should give you some things to think about. I am sure you will find many in depth articles on the net. I hope you take the time to read them. With an undertaking this big it surely would have been good to learn about the reproduction of dogs before letting them breed. Best of luck.
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Permalink Reply by Nancy Magno on
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Thank you sooo much! Unfortunatly I think this happened when I was away on an emergency trip out of the country, so the doggies were under the care of my parents who didn't know much about the issue. Your information was extremely helpful, my vet is treating this so lightly and I'm very worried. I'll keep the vet and everyone else posted! ; )
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Permalink Reply by Nicola Porter on
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As Bob Barker liked to say..."have your pets spayed or neutered"
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Permalink Reply by DR, Nala & Simon on
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I second this.
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Permalink Reply by Cooper, Nora, Grady, Izzy & Jax on
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Don't litter........spay & neuter! Yay Bob Barker :)
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Permalink Reply by Wendt Worth Corgi's on
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There is a lot of information to know just w/the whelping process so you may spot signs of danger immediately w/o putting your female in danger. I highly suggest reading a book on whelping..normally a chapter in any veterinarian book or google articles on signs of whelping..make copies high lighting important danger signs...mark the time of every step of labor. Call your vet the day you suspect she is going to whelp to let them know to be prepared. You must have a vet that will come in at anytime and can be reached. Proper care of your female prior to whelping and how to prepare her as well. Temperature taking can be a great tool on knowing when she will whelp. Taking a pups weight daily is a great way to spot trouble or if everything is going well. Know time tables for vaccinations, dewormings, and the growth of the pup. Know signs and symptoms of puppies in trouble. Check w/your vet if your female is on heartworm preventative..may need to use a different preventative. Start researching and reading now and keep reading it over and over because when the time comes...you'll be nervous and anxious so know your facts. Good luck.
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HELLO EVERYONE .... LOLA HAD 6 BEAUTIFUL HEALTHY PUPPIES! THEY WERE BORN ON 4/22/09 EARTH DAY
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Congratulations!!! I bet they are beautiful!!! Post pictures if you can. How is Lola?
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Thank you everyone....Lola is doing GREAT shes such a good mommy, always watching and listening for whimpers.... Shes soooo happy.
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Delightful, they look sssoooo cute. I want one.
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