Contact the practice for advice if you think your pet is whelping.
Signs of labour in dogs and cats include stronger and more frequent abdominal cramps and contractions and their waters breaking.
Dystocia means a difficult or abnormal birth, and signs include contractions lasting for two hours without any signs of watery discharge.
To check for signs of whelping in dogs, you can take their temperature and look for discharge from the vulva.
There are three stages: the start of contractions, the birth of puppies and the delivery of the placenta.
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