New Years Eve was the usual. Snacking, watching Dick Clarke's new years eve party, a movie or 2, snoozing on sofa. At Midnight we went outside to hear the gun fire and fire works provided by the neighbors. About 2 a.m. the pregnant dog started to bark and carry on. i took her out for a walk and she immediately started to look for a nesting place. I offered her a snack. made sure she had water and food. Gave her extra bedding in case she felt the need to nest but this barking and whining went on most of the night.
By new years day morning, i was suffering from lack of sleep and worry about what the heck is going on with the dog... she is not due for 2 weeks. After several calls, none of the ''good vets'' were available. I decided to go to the local emergency vet. They are very nice, always open for emergency, but there is never a vet on duty that has any incite into a pregnant dogs situation and i always seem to be there with a hysterical pregnant dog.
Once at the vet, lily fell asleep. I felt like going to sleep too! All her weirdness was gone. we were there 2 1/2 hours. An x ray showed 4 pups, not quite ready for prime time. Vet thought maybe she had gastritis and treated her with amoxicilian and something to settle the stomach. $250 later..... we were home.
Once home, we had a walk. i put lily in an ex-pen alone with her crate and covered it to make it more den like. The remainder of Saturday passed uneventfully....She slept and except for several walks i slept the entire day!
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