My Dog Is 59 Days Pregnant. She Started Passing Her Mucus Plug A Week Ago And Now Her Temperature Keeps Fluctuating. Is This Normal?

My dog is 59 days pregnant. Her temperature keeps fluctuating, is this normal?

Yes, this seems perfectly normal to me. Seeing a fluctuation in a pregnant dog's temperature is common during the latter stages of pregnancy.

Usually, you can expect a dog's temperature to take a slight drop, just before it enters the first stage of labor.

• On average, the gestation period for a dog is approximately sixty-three days.
• However, it can vary from fifty-six to seventy-two days, and this largely depends on the breed of dog.
• Smaller breeds tend to have their puppies earlier, whilst larger breeds will have theirs later.
• The average litter usually consists of six puppies, but again - smaller dogs will have fewer, and larger dogs can have up to twelve puppies in a single litter!

Although ninety-eight per cent of canine pregnancies take place without a hitch, it is always advisable to have a vet on stand-by, just in case your dog does experience any complications.

If this is the case, then the vet can administer medication and - if necessary - perform a cesarean section.