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splemons77 · 10-02-2005, 09:48 AM

Shortie gave birth the afterneen of Thursday the 29th. She had 6 puppies!!! We were only expecting her to have 3 or 4 so 6 was quite a shock. They range from 2 onces to 4 and 3/4 ounces. They all are doing great as is mom. The little 2 oz runt is the best eater. They are quite active little things. The birth was the most amazing thing I ever witnessed. And Shortie is an awesome mommy. We did have to make an emergency vet trip after the 4th puppy because the placenta didn't come out with the pup. Her labor stoped then for an hour and she started having some bright red blood. It was scairey. So off to the vet we went. Thats when we found out that there was 2 more. I was so suprised. They gave her a shot of that oxitocin and on the way home the placenta came out and a puppy was born going down the road. Shortie was so calm during the birthing. She never whined, groweled, or anything like that. She would just shake a little and then push like it was nothing. I am so proud of her and she is so proud of her babies.
I do have one question: With her having such a large litter is there anything special I should be feeding her? I just worry about her getting down. She already looks skinny. Also when can I give her a bath? If someone can tell me how to do it then I will send pics of mom and puppies. I am so excited. Thanks so much for all your help through this!
Shelly P.
proud mommy to Shortie & Pete and grandma to 6 puppies

troubletb · 10-02-2005, 10:01 AM

I would wait a bit before a bath, maybe at least a week. I just gave BEll a sponge (washcloth bath) As far as feeding her, I gave Bell cottage cheese once a day (about a tablespoon) Glad all turned out great with her birth! Can't wait to see baby pictures!!

splemons77 · 10-02-2005, 10:17 AM

I just realized her flea drops are due today. How long should I wait on giving her them? I know this is a silly question but how do you give the sponge bath? I have been washing her tummy and private area with a washcloth, but she has stuff stuck in her hair that it doesn't get out. Thank you for replying. I will hopefully have some pics posted soon.
Thanks again,
Shelly

YorkieRose · 10-02-2005, 11:01 AM

I stand mine in the sink and wash them from the waist down after whelping..use a dryer...I guess no one will be coming to my house for dinner from YT! LOL
No flea meds...and feed her tons of food. I mix the dry with a chicken, rice, cottage cheese..I give mine yogart..but go easy if she is not used to human food. Lots of calcuim, 1/2 Tums AM/PM.
Mine also drink goats milk with egg yolk only..but again, it will upset a mommies tummy, so go slwo, but feed her lots. I also give Liver and eggs mixed with dry twice a week.

shecass · 10-02-2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by splemons77

Shortie gave birth the afterneen of Thursday the 29th. She had 6 puppies!!! We were only expecting her to have 3 or 4 so 6 was quite a shock. They range from 2 onces to 4 and 3/4 ounces. They all are doing great as is mom. The little 2 oz runt is the best eater. They are quite active little things. The birth was the most amazing thing I ever witnessed. And Shortie is an awesome mommy. We did have to make an emergency vet trip after the 4th puppy because the placenta didn't come out with the pup. Her labor stoped then for an hour and she started having some bright red blood. It was scairey. So off to the vet we went. Thats when we found out that there was 2 more. I was so suprised. They gave her a shot of that oxitocin and on the way home the placenta came out and a puppy was born going down the road. Shortie was so calm during the birthing. She never whined, groweled, or anything like that. She would just shake a little and then push like it was nothing. I am so proud of her and she is so proud of her babies.
I do have one question: With her having such a large litter is there anything special I should be feeding her? I just worry about her getting down. She already looks skinny. Also when can I give her a bath? If someone can tell me how to do it then I will send pics of mom and puppies. I am so excited. Thanks so much for all your help through this!
Shelly P.
proud mommy to Shortie & Pete and grandma to 6 puppies

Congrats on your new babies. Can't wait to see pictures. Wow 6 that's a lot for such a little girl. How many boys & girls did she have?

YorkieShadow · 10-02-2005, 01:28 PM

Wow 6 puppies. How exciting. Glad mommy and babies are all well. Cant wait to see pictures.

Gracy · 10-02-2005, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by splemons77

Shortie gave birth the afterneen of Thursday the 29th. She had 6 puppies!!! We were only expecting her to have 3 or 4 so 6 was quite a shock. They range from 2 onces to 4 and 3/4 ounces. They all are doing great as is mom. The little 2 oz runt is the best eater. They are quite active little things. The birth was the most amazing thing I ever witnessed. And Shortie is an awesome mommy. We did have to make an emergency vet trip after the 4th puppy because the placenta didn't come out with the pup. Her labor stoped then for an hour and she started having some bright red blood. It was scairey. So off to the vet we went. Thats when we found out that there was 2 more. I was so suprised. They gave her a shot of that oxitocin and on the way home the placenta came out and a puppy was born going down the road. Shortie was so calm during the birthing. She never whined, groweled, or anything like that. She would just shake a little and then push like it was nothing. I am so proud of her and she is so proud of her babies.
I do have one question: With her having such a large litter is there anything special I should be feeding her? I just worry about her getting down. She already looks skinny. Also when can I give her a bath? If someone can tell me how to do it then I will send pics of mom and puppies. I am so excited. Thanks so much for all your help through this!
Shelly P.
proud mommy to Shortie & Pete and grandma to 6 puppies

Congrats!!!!

Enjoy, I know you'll be busy.

feminvstr · 10-02-2005, 02:35 PM

congrats on your new kids amazing litter size.
When washing moms I only use baby shampoo while they are nursing, blow dry very well before placing her back with the new babies. For quick little clean ups I use unscented baby wipes...

Bendless Love · 10-02-2005, 06:57 PM

Grats on your babies! Hope all is going well with them! Good luck!

eensor · 10-02-2005, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieRose

I stand mine in the sink and wash them from the waist down after whelping..use a dryer...I guess no one will be coming to my house for dinner from YT! LOL
No flea meds...and feed her tons of food. I mix the dry with a chicken, rice, cottage cheese..I give mine yogart..but go easy if she is not used to human food. Lots of calcuim, 1/2 Tums AM/PM.
Mine also drink goats milk with egg yolk only..but again, it will upset a mommies tummy, so go slwo, but feed her lots. I also give Liver and eggs mixed with dry twice a week.

Pat, if I ever have another baby, will you feed me?

MeganS · 10-02-2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eensor

Pat, if I ever have another baby, will you feed me?

lmao!!

iheartyorkies · 10-02-2005, 08:30 PM

Congrats and good luck with the little momma and pups! Keep us posted on how they are coming along.

splemons77 · 10-03-2005, 07:19 AM

Hey! Thanks to everyone for replying. Mommy and babies are still doing fine! There are 5 girls and 1 boy. The boy is the smallest one. When I weighed them yesterday they had all gained atleast an ounce since the day before! I am very shocked at how well they are doing especially since this is her first litter.
As for feeding her she went crazy over the cottage cheese. She never gets table food so she was excited. I hope to figure out how to post pics soon.
Thanks again for all the help.
Shelly P.

JCarlson2004 · 10-03-2005, 07:33 AM

Wow, 6 babies!! That's incredible. Good luck and congrats!

lilfoot · 10-03-2005, 11:13 AM

Congrats on the little ones.....6 ...oh ....my.....gosh....we just had 3 two weeks ago and i could not imagine having six...You are going to have soooooooo much fun...

Zoe and puppies

10-02-2005, 09:48 AM	#1
splemons77 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 33	We Have Puppies!!!!! Shortie gave birth the afterneen of Thursday the 29th. She had 6 puppies!!! We were only expecting her to have 3 or 4 so 6 was quite a shock. They range from 2 onces to 4 and 3/4 ounces. They all are doing great as is mom. The little 2 oz runt is the best eater. They are quite active little things. The birth was the most amazing thing I ever witnessed. And Shortie is an awesome mommy. We did have to make an emergency vet trip after the 4th puppy because the placenta didn't come out with the pup. Her labor stoped then for an hour and she started having some bright red blood. It was scairey. So off to the vet we went. Thats when we found out that there was 2 more. I was so suprised. They gave her a shot of that oxitocin and on the way home the placenta came out and a puppy was born going down the road. Shortie was so calm during the birthing. She never whined, groweled, or anything like that. She would just shake a little and then push like it was nothing. I am so proud of her and she is so proud of her babies. I do have one question: With her having such a large litter is there anything special I should be feeding her? I just worry about her getting down. She already looks skinny. Also when can I give her a bath? If someone can tell me how to do it then I will send pics of mom and puppies. I am so excited. Thanks so much for all your help through this! Shelly P. proud mommy to Shortie & Pete and grandma to 6 puppies

10-02-2005, 10:01 AM	#2
troubletb Love my Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 2,264	I would wait a bit before a bath, maybe at least a week. I just gave BEll a sponge (washcloth bath) As far as feeding her, I gave Bell cottage cheese once a day (about a tablespoon) Glad all turned out great with her birth! Can't wait to see baby pictures!! __________________ Karen~ Bell, Lilly and Peter's Mom http://www.freewebs.com/floridayorkies/

10-02-2005, 10:17 AM	#3
splemons77 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 33	Another question I just realized her flea drops are due today. How long should I wait on giving her them? I know this is a silly question but how do you give the sponge bath? I have been washing her tummy and private area with a washcloth, but she has stuff stuck in her hair that it doesn't get out. Thank you for replying. I will hopefully have some pics posted soon. Thanks again, Shelly

10-02-2005, 11:01 AM	#4
YorkieRose YT 4000 Club Member Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,207	bath I stand mine in the sink and wash them from the waist down after whelping..use a dryer...I guess no one will be coming to my house for dinner from YT! LOL No flea meds...and feed her tons of food. I mix the dry with a chicken, rice, cottage cheese..I give mine yogart..but go easy if she is not used to human food. Lots of calcuim, 1/2 Tums AM/PM. Mine also drink goats milk with egg yolk only..but again, it will upset a mommies tummy, so go slwo, but feed her lots. I also give Liver and eggs mixed with dry twice a week. __________________ Pat, Kate, Becca and Pinkkee Prim

10-02-2005, 01:28 PM	#6
YorkieShadow Yorkie Shadows are the best Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8,426 Blog Entries: 1	Wow 6 puppies. How exciting. Glad mommy and babies are all well. Cant wait to see pictures. __________________ Now Taking Orders Business cards, Labels, Holiday cards

10-02-2005, 02:35 PM	#8
feminvstr Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,398	congrats on your new kids amazing litter size. When washing moms I only use baby shampoo while they are nursing, blow dry very well before placing her back with the new babies. For quick little clean ups I use unscented baby wipes... __________________ Kimberly

10-02-2005, 06:57 PM	#9
Bendless Love Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 148	Grats on your babies! Hope all is going well with them! Good luck!

10-02-2005, 08:30 PM	#12
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,707	Congrats and good luck with the little momma and pups! Keep us posted on how they are coming along. __________________ ~~~ i yorkies ~~~ Bo's Dogster Page: www.dogster.com/?136971 Cynthia Turbo!

10-03-2005, 07:19 AM	#13
splemons77 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 33	update on mom and babies Hey! Thanks to everyone for replying. Mommy and babies are still doing fine! There are 5 girls and 1 boy. The boy is the smallest one. When I weighed them yesterday they had all gained atleast an ounce since the day before! I am very shocked at how well they are doing especially since this is her first litter. As for feeding her she went crazy over the cottage cheese. She never gets table food so she was excited. I hope to figure out how to post pics soon. Thanks again for all the help. Shelly P.

10-03-2005, 07:33 AM	#14
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,269	Wow, 6 babies!! That's incredible. Good luck and congrats! __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

10-03-2005, 11:13 AM	#15
lilfoot YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 769	Congrats on the little ones.....6 ...oh ....my.....gosh....we just had 3 two weeks ago and i could not imagine having six...You are going to have soooooooo much fun... Zoe and puppies