Hi,
I'm new on here and hoping for some help please......:
My Bichon Frise is 59 days pregnant and has been off her food for 2 days now but will eat her bone and treats, (as offered these after taking her temperature). She has her normal food down and a dry food that she loves.
I have been monitoring her temp not for 2 days and last night it dropped from 37.9c / 100.22f to 36.9c / 98.4f. She also lost some clear fluid last night when she went out for a wee around 9pm after being sick twice.
She had had a number two during the night but this morning refuses to go out at all, which is not like her at all. She has been in and out of the place set up for her to have her puppies in and has finally settled on the settee with my eldest daughter and is now asleep.
I would really appreciate your help I have read so much on this and all say different things I'm very confused.
Thanks in advance to all that can help....

The best person to call is your breeding mentor, they willl know you and your brreed and be able to give more specific advice

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Sounds like she could be starting in labour , just keep monitering her you will know when she goes into full labour

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I agree with Leoti I think this may well be her starting early stages of labour. Dont leave her now or let her go in the garden on her own. If it gets dark put her on a lead when she goes out to the toilet and take a towel with you just incase, sometimes they can mistake the feeling of giving birth for a poo If this is her starting labour things can change quickly(although they can also take forever) so dont leave her alone now until she has had her pups. Good luck

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That's 1 degree less and pups would be on the way anytime within 24 hours. Please make sure somebody is with her always from now, even if she goes out for wee wee. Is she panting a lot? That's one sign to know the time is close.

Keep us posted...

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She has been up and down like a yo-yo and has also started shivering to on and off, so she is wrapped in a blanket on sofa with me now. Don't think she will stay there for long though.
We have been going out in garden with her for past two days but thanks for the advice about night time as we usually just watch her from the front door. She still refusing to go outside though at all.
There will be someone with her all the time without doubt she is our baby so she will be well looked after, I hardly slept last night too so probably be same until she has them.
My daughter will be with them as I have to go out this aft for an hour that cant be avoided but I'm on other end of phone and can get back quickly. ( I don't want to go but can't not do)

the shivering is all normal process i would say puppies probably later on tonight

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Make sure you have a good torch.

I remember one of my maltese some years ago, after giving birth to 3 pups went out for wee wee in our garden and there you go... she came with a pup dragging on the floor as the pup was still attached to her. This happened in day time and we rushed with a cloth and warped the pup and she gave birth to 5 at the end. Though we knew about it, we didn't expect it'd happen. All survived.

So always be ready with a cloth and torch. I hope you have the whelping kit also ready

All the best...!

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Just had a litter of Bichons 4 weeks ago, My girl started showing signs (not eating, shivering and constant panting) at about 8am and went onto deliver 4pups at 2am the following morning, She has the 1st pup at 2am and the last one at 10.30am.

Make sure you are with her at all times as you should visibly see her start to push when the time is right.

Good luck x

?? What is a whelping kit I have never heard of one......
I'm going to see if I can get her checked at the vet tonight as she hasn't eaten for 3 days now and I am a little concerned as she only just over 8weeks pregnant not due till next tuesday.
Even though she showing all signs it just seems to be going on to long.
He belly dropped yesterday afternoon a lot also.