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YorkieRose · 01-13-2008, 10:30 AM

Tell your vet this is a typical situation breeders face with whelpings. ..that way he can stop scratching his head over it.

When it is a breech, which seems to be about a 50/50 toss with my girls...you grasp the part of the body showing with a dry clothe and gentle pull...this must be done by the breeder..no time to go to the vet...
we have all had pups that we thought we would surely pull off their heads or legs..but time is important and they must come out or they suffocate...a breech is really no worse then head first if you are helping...next time just grasp gently and gently pull..and keep pulling until the puppy comes out..not all puppies pop out naturally...
Best wishes

01-13-2008, 10:30 AM	#33
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	whelping Tell your vet this is a typical situation breeders face with whelpings. ..that way he can stop scratching his head over it. When it is a breech, which seems to be about a 50/50 toss with my girls...you grasp the part of the body showing with a dry clothe and gentle pull...this must be done by the breeder..no time to go to the vet... we have all had pups that we thought we would surely pull off their heads or legs..but time is important and they must come out or they suffocate...a breech is really no worse then head first if you are helping...next time just grasp gently and gently pull..and keep pulling until the puppy comes out..not all puppies pop out naturally... Best wishes Last edited by YorkieRose; 01-13-2008 at 10:32 AM.