What is normal for a small dog giving birth....she's been having hard
contractions off and on for several hours w/o producing
anything....last night was tiny contractions and bed making, etc. Vet
says up to 5 five hours but I'm not sure if that means from the start
of hard contractions or the mini ones she was having last night.

Don't have the money for an operation but I'll find it somehow if it
looks like it'll be required.

Just wondering when to start panicking.

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What is normal for a small dog giving birth....she's been having hard
contractions off and on for several hours w/o producing
anything....last night was tiny contractions and bed making, etc. Vet
says up to 5 five hours but I'm not sure if that means from the start
of hard contractions or the mini ones she was having last night.

Don't have the money for an operation but I'll find it somehow if it
looks like it'll be required.

If it's been 24 hours since her temperature dropped, or 1 hour
since hard contractions began, it's time to get the vet involved.
This doesn't necessarily mean a Cesarean is required, but you need
to call the vet NOW.

Good luck.

Dianne