Those symptoms include: 1  Shortness of breath or inability to exercise. 2  Swelling (edema) of the feet and lower legs. 3  Fatigue and weakness. 4  Rapid, forceful, uncomfortable or obviously irregular heartbeat (palpitation) 5  Abdominal discomfort such as swelling, pain or nausea. 6  Mental confusion.
*It's important that you enter the 1st day your dog was bred. Assumes a 59-63 day gestation period. If you are reading this well in advance of the due date for your dog, we have several product suggestions from Amazon we would recommend for helping the whelping process go smoothly. The nice thing about Amazon is the free shipping for eligible orders over $25 and the great product reviews from Amazon visitors.
Gestation is the term used to describe the time from ovulation to birth. It is important for breeders and dog owners interested in having puppies to note that ovulation period may not be the same as the breeding period. For a normal dog, the period of gestation is between 56 to 66 days with the average falling at 63 days. The veterinarian can confirm pregnancy by ultrasound as early as the 18th day after ovulation. The initial stages of dog pregnancy are marked by few changes.