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Originally Posted by CO_yorkie_momma  So does this mean that it is okay to see the green before the birth as long as the puppy is born within 2 hours of seeing it? Good information to have. Thank you. |
I am not an expert. In my opinion, I would be concerned anytime I saw it because the placenta is what supplies blood and oxygen to the puppy. When the placenta seperates then oxygen is cut off. I would rather be overcautious than sorry, but that is my personal opinion.The info I posted came from veterinary journals so they are the experts. Experienced breeders say it is not Ok before a puppy is born and it is Ok after the first puppy is born. Foul odor means a vet trip and lots of green fluid means a vet trip is what I understood. From what I read, I believe that it depends on the quantity and consistency. In other words a small green discharge after the first pup is delivered is OK accoding to the posts from experienced breeders. Large amounts of green fuid is not OK according to the veterinary literature. And of course a foul odor could mean an infection and needs to checked right away. If it were my dam, I would call the vet, if I saw green fluid, but that is just my cautious opinion.