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Originally Posted by ChestersMom

I'm trying my best to remember the name of the whelping website I studied before Chloe had her litter last August. It was soooo much help. Let me do some research and I'll get back with you. It tells you everything to have ready and how to assist. I know there are a lot of puritans out there, but I truly believe that my breaking the sac and immediately aspirating the fluids from their nose/mouth was a good thing. Also, the one major thing you need to watch for the mom's benefit is that all the afterbirths are passed. I got so excited I lost count so I ran her to the vet for a shot of oxitocin. Thank goodness I did. She had her last pup about 7 something am and didn't pass the last placenta until 1:00 that afternoon. That was after the oxitocin injection. If I hadn't taken her, we could have had major complications.

Anyway, let me find that website for you. I believe it's Debbie something. They say the memory is the first to go! Getting old is hell.

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it! Is it Debbie Jensen? If so, girl....I've read just about EVERYTHING I can get my hands on and have everything I could possibly find ready just in case I need it. Yes, getting old is hell and I should have done this when "I" was younger! hahha She's just as calm as a cucumber...."I'm the one about to break down"....Needless to say...this will not be happening again~ I just can't take it!!