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smmrpm · 01-22-2006, 05:30 AM

I have a couple of questions - one is easy I hope and the other I hope to get some advice on. The first one is when do you typically give your new moms a good bath - how old do the pups need to be before she can be away long enough to get a bath a blow dry and quick brushing?

The second is first vacc's for pups. I have read everything I can find on the subject and a lot of stuff contradicts itself. I am just curious as to what some of you do - how old for first ones and which ones? I know most everyone is waithing until 8 weeks now.

The babies are 1 week and two days old and are gaining weight and are beautiful little wiggle worms and at their vet visit everything went fine and they are all healthy as can be

Candace_Chang · 01-22-2006, 07:37 AM

I wanna know too!!!

smmrpm · 01-22-2006, 08:08 AM

I hope someone posts some info

for us!!

YorkieRose · 01-22-2006, 08:40 AM

I wash my mom's backside after whelping..then wait about a week and give her a full bath. I can groom very fast and have her back in the bed, dry and clean in 30 mins...but even an hour will nto hurt...let them nurse and then do it..make sure they are on a warming pad.

More and more vets and breeders are waiting on shots...I used to start at 6 weeks..but have moves it to 8 or 9 weeks...lots of internet info on what giving too early does to the immune system..good luck

char7 · 01-22-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by smmrpm

I have a couple of questions - one is easy I hope and the other I hope to get some advice on. The first one is when do you typically give your new moms a good bath - how old do the pups need to be before she can be away long enough to get a bath a blow dry and quick brushing?

The second is first vacc's for pups. I have read everything I can find on the subject and a lot of stuff contradicts itself. I am just curious as to what some of you do - how old for first ones and which ones? I know most everyone is waithing until 8 weeks now.

The babies are 1 week and two days old and are gaining weight and are beautiful little wiggle worms and at their vet visit everything went fine and they are all healthy as can be

I gave my mom a bath about a week after the birth of her pups but did clean her bottom up before that. As far as vaccinations, my vet won't do them until the puppies are 8 weeks old. I thought that was late but it sesems to be the consensus now.

whispersmom2 · 01-22-2006, 02:20 PM

Yep. seems we do the same things. My moms get their backsides cleaned up after the delivery. They can get pretty gross. I use baby wipes after that and keep the discharge wiped away. I am flexible about when to actually bathe the mom--
My vaccines are always given after 8 weeks. There can be so many problems with their immune system if given too early..I do not give Lepto-ever- and corona, well, never, either. Te recommendations say that these 2 need to be given only if you live in an area where there are issues with these 2 diseases..

smmrpm · 01-22-2006, 02:53 PM

Great - that is what I did I washed her backside after delivery and have been cleaning her as needed with baby wipes so tomorrow I will give her a good bath - and I can groom pretty fast myself so that is a good thing probably 30 min but no longer that 45 min. As far as the vaccines go I had already talked to my vet about waiting until 8 weeks and new about now lepto but was unsure about the corona - so thanks!! Thank you everyone for the replies!!!

Lissie · 01-22-2006, 03:06 PM

I gave my lil mama a bath already. The Vet said it's fine but just make sure to rinse the teats area extra good to get off all soaps.

01-22-2006, 05:30 AM	#1
smmrpm Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 800	mom needs a bath/and pups 1st vacc I have a couple of questions - one is easy I hope and the other I hope to get some advice on. The first one is when do you typically give your new moms a good bath - how old do the pups need to be before she can be away long enough to get a bath a blow dry and quick brushing? The second is first vacc's for pups. I have read everything I can find on the subject and a lot of stuff contradicts itself. I am just curious as to what some of you do - how old for first ones and which ones? I know most everyone is waithing until 8 weeks now. The babies are 1 week and two days old and are gaining weight and are beautiful little wiggle worms and at their vet visit everything went fine and they are all healthy as can be __________________ Max, Piper, Emma & Buttercup Click HERE to see our Pictures

01-22-2006, 08:08 AM	#3
smmrpm Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 800	I hope someone posts some info for us!! __________________ Max, Piper, Emma & Buttercup Click HERE to see our Pictures

01-22-2006, 08:40 AM	#4
YorkieRose YT 4000 Club Member Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,207	I wash my mom's backside after whelping..then wait about a week and give her a full bath. I can groom very fast and have her back in the bed, dry and clean in 30 mins...but even an hour will nto hurt...let them nurse and then do it..make sure they are on a warming pad. More and more vets and breeders are waiting on shots...I used to start at 6 weeks..but have moves it to 8 or 9 weeks...lots of internet info on what giving too early does to the immune system..good luck __________________ Pat, Kate, Becca and Pinkkee Prim

01-22-2006, 02:20 PM	#6
whispersmom2 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	Yep. seems we do the same things. My moms get their backsides cleaned up after the delivery. They can get pretty gross. I use baby wipes after that and keep the discharge wiped away. I am flexible about when to actually bathe the mom-- My vaccines are always given after 8 weeks. There can be so many problems with their immune system if given too early..I do not give Lepto-ever- and corona, well, never, either. Te recommendations say that these 2 need to be given only if you live in an area where there are issues with these 2 diseases.. __________________ Rini and the Gang MY Photos of Biewers, Parties & Chocolates Here

01-22-2006, 02:53 PM	#7
smmrpm Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 800	Great - that is what I did I washed her backside after delivery and have been cleaning her as needed with baby wipes so tomorrow I will give her a good bath - and I can groom pretty fast myself so that is a good thing probably 30 min but no longer that 45 min. As far as the vaccines go I had already talked to my vet about waiting until 8 weeks and new about now lepto but was unsure about the corona - so thanks!! Thank you everyone for the replies!!! __________________ Max, Piper, Emma & Buttercup Click HERE to see our Pictures

01-22-2006, 07:37 AM	#2
Candace_Chang Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 187	I wanna know too!!!

01-22-2006, 03:06 PM	#8
Lissie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 144	I gave my lil mama a bath already. The Vet said it's fine but just make sure to rinse the teats area extra good to get off all soaps.