Pregnant Standard Poodle

Question
My 2 1/2 yr old standard is preg. for the 2nd time.  Her first litter was 3 pups and she had no problems.  She is now at 65 days and has been spotting with a mucus discharge for the past 36 hours.  She is HUGE this time, and I am concerned about her.  She is not uncomfortable, other than being VERY preg., and does not appear to be in any distress.  Should I call the vet, let her go, is she in labor. . ?  She has a room to herself with a good whelping box which she goes and lays in for short periods, but she wanders alot, yet sleeps through the night O.K.  
I would just like some reassurance I guess. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and welcome.
Thank-You

Answer
Hello Cheri,
It sounds like your dog is getting close to delivering these puppies.  
Have you noticed her nipples waxing yet.  This is a sign that birthing is close.  Her nipples will get a waxy substance on them and will sometimes spray out a little liquid.  
You may also want to check her tempature.  A dogs normal temp runs around 101.5, but when they get within about 24 hours from delivering, it will drop to around 98.0  If you have a digital themometer, those work best because they give you an accurate reading.  

You should go ahead and just call your Vet to let him/her know whats going on, how far along she is and what your female is doing.  He/she can reassure you that things are moving along normally.

Once labor starts, things should move along fine.  Do call your Vet if she is in labor but hasn't produced a puppy after about 4 hours.
Give her a little more time and I am sure that her labor will begin when she is ready.  
Congradulations, and if you have other questions or comments, please feel free to ask.

Kim