I let mom push the babies out and eat 1 placenta, then I do the rest. It helps her from getting to tired and it assures me the cords are cut to a proper length and they are breathing well on their own. I don't like to wait for mom to take the sac off since I'm always afraid she will take to long and something might happen to the pup(I'm not a big risk taker). Only after the puppies have been completely checked do I give him/her back to mom so they can immediately start to nurse. |