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my chihuahua is days or so pregnant i have noticed a fowl ...

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my chihuahua is 47days or so pregnant, I have noticed a fowl odor coming from her, should I be concerned?

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Age: 3; Female; Breed: chihuahua

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nothing because she is pregnant

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December 16 2005 at 6:09 PM (2 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
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Yes she should see a vet. Potentially she might have a deceased puppy or not be pregnant and instead have a uterine infection called pyometra.
http://marvistavet.net/html/body_pyometra.html
If you can take her temp make sure its normal which is 101-102 and if its up above that I'd see an emergency vet tonight.
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December 16 2005 at 6:12 PM (3 minutes and 35 seconds later)
         
The vet saw her on Tuesday and did not notice anything. How do I take her temp?
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December 16 2005 at 6:19 PM (6 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
Reply to Nancy Holmes's Post: How do I take her temp? The vet saw her Tuesday and I am supposed to take her back on Thursday. The odor is not constant and I don't see any discharge.
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December 16 2005 at 6:25 PM (6 minutes and 7 seconds later)
         
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If the odor is intermittent then the anal glands might be at fault if she is full of pups stool might be pressing against those glands.
www.marvistavet.com/html/body_anal_sacs.html
You take a dog's temp rectally being careful to lubricate the thermometer and not to push in too far so as not to hurt the rectum.
If the odor is almost fishy smelling it could be anal glands.

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