https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/24017/whelping-bitch How long would you consider it acceptable to leave a bitch in active labour unsupervised? (I wouldn&#39;t want her left at all, but am I in the minority?). If you have strong contractions, how long would you leave her before you advised intervention if noen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154816?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:39:50 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c5663cbe-b839-4879-a1b8-ba28d2bcb69dStephen Courtney<p>I advise no more than half an hour of non productive straining, if not getting on with it by then, there is a problem.&nbsp;</p> <p>In addition if part of a baby is protruding, then no more than 20 minutes is allowed.&nbsp;</p> <p>I&#39;m not too worried by fairly lengthy rests between pups, but green or yellow discharge (meconium suggests foetal distress) needs intervention asap.</p> <p>i got these figures years ago out of the previous BSAVA manual of reproduction, not sure if they have changed but it makes it much easier to give advice confidently.&nbsp;</p> <p>You cannot make clients take your advice, but be sure to make good notes, on the clinical record if possible, or on separate paper and transfer to the clinical history as soon as you can. We record the calls as well, so make a note of the time of the call too. If a client doesn&#39;t follow advice and things go wrong, they often start to lie.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154810?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:18:32 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:dfe69831-a0a8-4147-8ba3-514aeaab4462Joyce Whitehead<p>I tend to go for 30 minutes of proper pushing, as most pups should be at least visible within this time. And probably 2 hours between pups as long as bitch is happy. And as Gillian says, green discharge means they are seen immediately. I have had working dog owners who go to bed and then see what has been born by morning....</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154805?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:31:45 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:4cd3fb9d-7c8b-400f-aa90-496b63a7fc30Gillian Mostyn<p>One hour of active straining, immediately if any green discharge, 3 hours between pups.</p> <p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154801?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:02:49 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c21fe5df-493c-4e69-b6d8-3852d7de2505Aine Seavers<p>20mins max if uteroverdin seen- otherwise 2 hrs for first pup, 40mins for second then a rest-but if owner any way concerned the contractions seem excessive and non productive-would like to see her and check cervix open, glucose normal and maybe give some oxytocin-no one labour is the same as another.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154797?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:25:37 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:664be1c0-19a0-400b-a45d-0b2721144891Louise Cole<p>and at what point would you consider an owner negligent...</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154795?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:11:04 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:703e8e8f-2ff8-44ab-8eea-2146cc42c7d7Louise Cole<p>It&#39;s nice to know I am not alone - would appreciate any comments from other members too, thanks, Louise</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154792?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:51:02 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d43d74b3-764a-45fc-81ec-4e7aafd893edLindsey Edwards<p>I advise an hour, by the time they are seen that becomes 2. If any visible parts of pup seen and not delivered within 5mins then urgent</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>