How to tell if a Jack Russell is Pregnant?

Answer 1

the dog will start mopping and winning and will be looking for a place to have her litter and don't let your dog go outside and take her to the vets fast or asap because my kitten is pregnant right now and she is sensitive around the tummy so get her to the vets and if she isn't pregnant get her nutered really fast and also she will be hurting bad and make sure that you keep an eye on her so that she doesnt give birth some where else because she will need help to give her litter GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Pregnancy in a female dog lasts nine weeks.

We determine the birthing date from the date of the first mating.

Some bitches will whelp (deliver their puppies) anywhere from day 59 to day 63.

As the owner, you will make no changes to her diet for the first 5 weeks.

Often, in the 3rd week after mating, she will go off her food for about 10 days.

You will notice that her vulva - the area around her vagina, did not return to the normal small size it was before mating, but looks rather enlarged.

There is normally no discharge during a pregnancy.

If you do see a discharge, then take her to the Veterinarian.

She may have an infection, or be losing the litter, or have developed a case of Pyometra, which, if left untreated, can kill her.

She needs a good exercise program, which involves a daily run to make sure all her muscles, including her uterine muscles, are in top condition.

She also needs a very high quality diet.

This is not the time to scrimp on her feeding formula.

Mother Nature tries to insure the survival of the species, so if the diet is lacking in any ingredient ,calcium or zinc for example, the developing puppies ( whelps) will take from the mother's body what they need to grow healthy, and therefore her body will become depleted.

DO NOT ADD ANY VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS IN THE FIRST MONTH OF PREGNANCY.

BIRTH DEFECTS WILL DEVELOP FROM TOO MUCH VITAMINS A & D.

DO NOT GIVE ANY MEDICINE NOW EITHER WITHOUT THE EXPRESS ORDER OF THE VETERINARIAN.

At week 5, her nipples will become deep pink in colour, and you may notice that she is thicker around the waist and broader around the rib cage.

Now you should increase her feeding by 25%.

Give her a daily Vitamin supplement from your Veterinarian

At week 6, increase her feeding again by 25% and divide her feedings into 2 meals a day.

You will notice that she is sleeping a little more now.

At week 7, increase her meal amount again by 25%.

Begin making preparations for the arrival of the puppies.

Build a whelping box for her and put it in a quiet room where she will be undisturbed by other pets and people and in an area that is easy to keep warm.

If you are putting the whelping box in a basement, then buy heavy weight plastic drop cloths, to hang 'walls' from the ceiling or beams to keep the heat inside the whelping box area.

Decide how you will heat the area where the new puppies will be.

It needs to be about 85 degrees until they are 3 weeks old.

A baseboard heater will do the job, as long as the dog cannot get near the electical cord or get burned by the heater.

You'll need to have it out of reach.

You will need reams of newspapers for the puppy box.

At week 8, increase the feed again by 25%. She is now eating double her normal amount.

Begin feeding her 3 times a day now and make the exercise time shorter, but more frequent.

Walking will be very tiring for her and she is very uncomfortable through the last week of the pregnancy.

Begin taking her temperature rectally twice a day.

The normal dog temperature is about 100.3F - 101.3F.

It will normally drop to about 98. degrees F 8 - 24 hours before the onset of labour and she will refuse to eat or drink anything.

NEVER EXPECT YOUR DOG TO DELIVER A LITTER BY HERSELF.

Although animal whelping is a 'natural event' this does not mean that the animal does not get into serious trouble if left unattended.

Mother and puppies frequently die because the owner thoughtlessly left her alone during this crucial time.

Answer 3

When your bitch's temperature has dropped a few degrees from the usual 100-102 F to 97-98 F, she will have the pups within the next 24hrs. You can take her rectal temp twice a day towards the end of her pregnancy to give you an idea when she will whelp. A lot of people say that dogs always give birth at night, this is RUBBISH, my Jack gave birth at 4 in the afternoon. Jacks are usually easy whelpers and are more than capable left to their own devices, but sh will want you there for support.

Stage one of labour will be noticeable when she starts shivering and panting rapidly. She may become glassy eyed and stare at you, she won't really know what to do with herself. She may try to defecate to no avail as the pressure builds on her behind. When this starts coax her into her whelping box which should ideally be almost cave like, so she feels secure. Try and not get involved SHE CAN DO IT! The worst thing is when over protective owners try and get their hands in and disturb the bitch, you will do more harm than good. However if she is really struggling, she may need assistance. Have a vet's number available in case of emergencies.

Answer 4

Well, they get fat, they have weird cravings, and they poo a lot.

Answer 5

they will try to hump a lot of things, they will get warm, overeat, and bloat a little

Answer 6

Umm..their stomachs get huge and so do their breast.