Over time, fungi species can become resistant to the chemicals in fungicides, and higher rates or more frequent fungicide applications may be ineffective. Worldwide, resistance is appearing in an increasing number of pathogens in field crops, fruits, vegetables, nuts, ornamentals and turfgrass.
Step 2. Take the dog's temperature twice a day in the week before delivery. A dog's normal temperature is 100 degrees F and will drop by approximately two degrees within 24 hours of the start of labor.
1 The dog does not start hard labor after 24 hours in the first stage of labor. 2  No puppy is produced after 60 minutes of hard straining. 3  The dog appears to be in extreme or abnormal pain. 4  Not all of the puppies have been born, but the dog has not pushed for 2 hours.