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.
See your vet if your dog is: Not whelping within 24 hours of the temperature drop. Expelling a greenish or brown fluid without a puppy born within fifteen minutes. In stage one of labor for eight hours without progressing to stage two. In active labor contracting, but not producing a puppy in over two hours.