Day 62 – Stage 1
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017Zhora had her last dose of Regumate on Monday at 5 pm. She was a bit more restless and clingy last night, and then this morning she started a bit of digging. The digging and panting has increased as the day has gone on, and I’m pretty comfortable thinking she’s in stage 1 labor now. Stage 1 labor in dogs is when the dog is having contractions, they are dilating and effacing the cervix, and they dig and pant and usually don’t eat. Zhora ate her breakfast this morning, but slowly, and she refused her lunch. Zhora hasn’t ever voluntarily missed a meal in her life, so this is significant! She acts hungry and even goes to the food bin, but when offered food she either takes it and spits it out, or simply doesn’t take it at all. Her body is saving its energy for labor, not digestion. Since stage 1 labor can last 24 hours and sometimes even longer, this is the “hurry up and wait” stage of whelping.
The neat and tidy whelping box with Game of Thrones (of course!) throw to make a cave.
Earlier today.
Those pads were neatly laid out before the digging started…
Even when you’re about to become a mum yourself, your mum is still your mum. Love that Nina.
Love you Zhora!