I have a great dane that has had 3 puppies and for the last 45 minutes she has done nothing! Is that normal? and if so how long does it take normally?
A b1tch should never be allowed to be in active labor for longer than 30 minutes without a puppy being born before you get help. She could be in trouble – breech birth, or a puppy stuck for example, or even uterine inertia. Didn’t you get x-rays done so you know how many puppies she’s having?
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A b1tch should never be allowed to be in active labor for longer than 30 minutes without a puppy being born before you get help. She could be in trouble – breech birth, or a puppy stuck for example, or even uterine inertia. Didn’t you get x-rays done so you know how many puppies she’s having?
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Well, if you have taken her to the vet for a check up then you should know how many puppies to expect. If not, then it’s a guessing game for you and you won’t know if she’s done, or if there are more puppies to be born. Expect one pup every 45-60 minutes with 10-30 minutes of hard straining. It is normal for bitches to “take a rest” partway through delivery and she may not strain at all for up to four hours between pups. If she is seen straining hard for over one hour or if she takes longer than a four hour break, a veterinarian should be consulted.
You really should have educated yourself prior to her birthing so you know what to expect and what to look for in terms of problems or difficulties.
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Well Obviously you are a irresponsible breeder. BUt I will save the lecture.
Stick your damn hand in there and see if you can feel a pup and if you do pull it out. if not Call a Damn vet please. Your BITC* can be in trouble!
okay so its been two hours Is your Dane still alive This is really bothering me…
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You seriously should have done alot more research before breeding any dog, But especially one that has as many problems as a Great Dane. But thats a rather pointless argument now isnt it? I think you need to call a local vet NOW so they can help your dog, and hopefully her pups, live through your stupidity. And if you care for your dog at all you will also talk to them about making an appointment to have her spayed in 2 months.
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45 mins is not that unusual. Some dogs need a rest before beginning again. How is the mom's behavior right now? It could take up to another 2 hours, after that, she may need help by a vet if it's longer than 4 hours. I would, to be safe, call your vet for advice though NOW.
Xrays, or ultra-sound, should have been taken before to know how many pups to expect — but that's the past. You can put some lubricant (KY jelly) inside her birth canal to make it easier. See if you can feel any pups, and help pull by the head. If she has more pups inside, they could be still born. But, you can do cpr on the pups if that happens.
Keep updating this (in case of CPR). But I really advise you to call a vet for advice because not only can the pups be at risk, so can the mom.
Good luck, and STAY with her as it will help calm her some.
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Don't let her breed again. Get her spayed after the pups are weined
Your dog should be at the vet. You should know better!
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a couple years
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