Monthly Archives: October 2009

98.9 this morning!!

Penny is down to 98.9 this morning at 10am, so now we wait for the real labor to start. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Temperature is still falling!

Penny’s body temperature has fallen this morning from 99.5 to 99 flat in about 3 hours. Temperature will be evaluated again at 1pm EDT. Restlessness appears to be on the increase, but just slightly. We are on high puppy watch! … Continue reading

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Temperatures are falling in Spencer, NC.

Temperatures are falling in Spencer, NC Friday, October 09, 2009 Penny’s body temperature continues to decline. Yesterday it was 99.7. This morning it was 99.6, and tonight it is 99.4. This indicates that her progesterone levels are falling. When the … Continue reading

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Penny on day 60

Penny on day 60 Thursday, October 08, 2009 Here is Penny on day 60, with her son Milton in the background. Penny is still doing well, showing no significant contraction activity, eating lots, and feeling great. She does sleep a … Continue reading

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X-ray results are in!

Exray results are in! Thursday, October 08, 2009 My vet says 4. Maybe 5. Not a large litter, but that will be a really fun number to raise. Her bowel contents were very obstructive, but despite a second view, they … Continue reading

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Day 58!

It is day 58! Tuesday, October 06, 2009 It is day 58, and the WhelpWise equipment has arrived. Penny is having her first monitoring session right now. She will be monitored twice a day until labor begins. I heard puppy … Continue reading

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I can feel the puppies!

I can feel the puppies! Saturday, October 03, 2009 Tonight I can feel the puppies move for the first time. Penny is sleeping in the box after an eventful day. We took a little trip over to Germanton, NC to … Continue reading

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Busy busy day today!

Busy busy day today! Friday, October 02, 2009 As the time draws near for the whelping next weekend, boy have I been busy today. I ordered more supplements from Nature’s Farmacy. This order will take me on through to just … Continue reading

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10 Days to Go!

Thursday, October 01, 2009 We are starting to get ready now that there are only 10 days to go. Penny is very comfortable in her whelping box. Now all we do is wait.

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