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.
Here are the average gestation periods and litter sizes for common house pets, to help you get the nursery ready for their arrival. Dogs typically have a gestation period of nine weeks, or 63 days. Depending upon the breed, dog litter sizes may range from only one puppy to a dozen. It's important to research your dog's particular breed to see how many little ones you should prepare for. The gestation period for most cat breeds is anywhere from 62 to 67 days, with 64 days being the average. Again, depending upon breed, cats may have anywhere from one to a dozen kittens in a litter, so it's important to be prepared for what may greet you at birthing time.