In Heat?

[Porthos]

thanks, I will call the vet tomorrow and set up an appointment

[tanza]

Is she showing any signs of Labor?

[Porthos]

@tanza:

Is she showing any signs of Labor?

No, but she hasn't come out of her "Room" (crate) in several hours now

[tanza]

@Porthos:

No, but she hasn't come out of her "Room" (crate) in several hours now

I have to say, that is a very bad sign…. I know understand that you have issues with money and can appreciate it... however... this IMO is a critical situation that she is seen by a Vet....

Is she eating or drinking?

[MacPack]

I am so sorry, you have all had a terrible day, especially Sheba. She needs to drink, if not eat, tonight and be seen first thing in the morning (if not tonight). You have my sympathy for the loss of the pups.
Anne in Tampa

[tanza]

Anne is correct, it nothing else, she need to be drinking….

[sharronhurlbut]

Does she have any discharge?

[Porthos]

@sharronhurlbut:

Does she have any discharge?

No.

Porthos

[LiveWWSD]

Porthos,
I know it's late in the evening where you are.

Do you happen to have a 24 hour vet clinic. You may want to Seriously consider taking Sheba in tonight. Even more so if she is refusing food. And imensly more if she is not drinking.

I know it has been a rough day, but please do what you can to avoid making it an even tougher experience. You don't want to have any provlems with Sheba now if you can help it.

Hugz to your whole family and know that I am thinking about you all tonight. :)

[lvoss]

If she is not eating or drinking, is listless, then she needs to get to a vet ASAP. It is actually normal to have discharge after whelping as the uterus expels everything and cleans itself out. If she is having no discharge, and if you can not be certain that she expelled all the afterbirth, she needs to be seen by a vet. A retained placenta or dead puppy can become a life threatening infection rapidly.

[lvoss]

If she is not eating or drinking, is listless, then she needs to get to a vet ASAP. It is actually normal to have discharge after whelping as the uterus expels everything and cleans itself out. If she is having no discharge, and if you can not be certain that she expelled all the afterbirth, she needs to be seen by a vet. A retained placenta or dead puppy can become a life threatening infection rapidly.

[sharronhurlbut]

Please let us know how your girl is.
We really do care about her and you.

[tanza]

@LiveWWSD:

Porthos,
I know it's late in the evening where you are.

Do you happen to have a 24 hour vet clinic. You may want to Seriously consider taking Sheba in tonight. Even more so if she is refusing food. And imensly more if she is not drinking.

I know it has been a rough day, but please do what you can to avoid making it an even tougher experience. You don't want to have any provlems with Sheba now if you can help it.

Hugz to your whole family and know that I am thinking about you all tonight. :)

Great advise…. in the long run the money you spend doing this now, may be less then if you wait....

[Porthos]

We just called around and there is no vet available at this hour… 10pm

[LiveWWSD]

http://www.hwy29vet.com/emergency_services.html

They are aproximatly 35 miles from you, which I know is a bit of a drive, but their website has info on how to setup an emergency after hours appointment tonight if you need it.

Hope this helps.

[lvoss]

I just found this website, and I don't know how good they are but they do seem to have experts, veterinarians, online and can probably give you better advice then any of us can about what you should be doing for Sheba right now.

http://pets.justanswer.com/?r=ovpet&JCRN=Vets&JCD=20080919&OVRAW=Veterinary%20Emergency%20Services&OVKEY=veterinary%20services&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=41668902011&OVKWID=39904715011

[sharronhurlbut]

How is your girl this morning?

[LiveWWSD]

Good Morning Porthos. I hope your night went without incedent. How is SHeba doing this morning?

[Robin_n_Jack]

Oh goodness…...my heart goes out to you. It must have been a terrifying night....or day.....or however long it has been. I'm sending hugs and love you and your family's way....

[Porthos]

Well, according to my wife, Sheba looks like she has been looking for her babies. We don't think she understands. She has been staying in her room or coming to us for extra attention and love. No signs of labor, no leaking or seeping. we are trying to find a vet that will let me pay them on payday or make payments.
thanks for the advice and support…

John and Michell