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Originally Posted by appletonboy  Thank you for the information. We will call the vet as soon as they open. We were not aware of this, glad you told us. THey are doing well. Mommy did go out and went to the bathroom but rushed back in and went into her whelping box. She loved the chicken soup. Got my grocery list and will going to the store for her whelping pudding. |
Some breeder do take the female in afterwards for an oxy shot, some don't. My vet and the breeders I've worked with only recommend it if there is a retained placenta. The female will be prone to infection so shortly after whelping and carting her and newborn pups off to a vets office to expose them to who knows what isn't always a great idea. Not to mention the stress you will put on them. Generally, my female is started on a VERY low dose (so that it is of no harm to the puppies) of preventative antibiotic a few days prior and continues afterwards. It prevents infection the same and eliminates an unneccessary trip to the vet.
Of course, this is just my opinion and experience--it differs from breeder to breeder and vet to vet. They will be able to advise you on what they feel is the best course of action.
