Hi
Just wondering if anyone could help me with my Shih Tzu, Cassie. She is 3 and a half.
She had her first tie for about 20 minutes on May 24th, second tie was two days later. I have worked out that she is 63 days tomorrow (26/7/10). For the last 24 hours she has been very quiet and sleeping heavily, she follows me everywhere I go, like a little shadow. When she passes urine she has a little bit of stringy mucous, she has not however emptied her bowels since yesterday afternoon....... she has been eating but not as much as normal. There has been no panting, no restlessness etc. Could this be the first stage of labour.
I haven't taken her temperature as it completely stresses her out, if I so much as touch her tummy she gives me a 'err get off my belly look'!!

I have read as much as I can find on the subject, Book of the Bitch etc. but sometimes its nice to talk to someone who can reassure. I will ring vets in the morning if nothing has happened. Thank you for any help you can give .....

PS Am I just being a little neurotic lol I was like this when both of my grandchildren were born.........