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Originally Posted by lisatodd  no....since you are new at breeding, you should not attempt it. my breeder (26 yrs exp) has made her mistakes and lost two of her girls due to "blowing out the uterus" i think that is the proper term.
calsorb, with most cases, will make the bitch vomit during delivery. believe me, no fun when you are trying to clean up the whelping bed, help deliver, and clean off a puppy at the same time.
just let nature take its course and if you are having problems, call the vet. you are too new to be able to tell what type of distress/problem you are having. you may cause more harm than good. |
I wasn't actually asking for me...just curious about opinions on it. I've assisted and birthed about 20 or so litters now...and oxytocin was administered during every one except Brooke's. For hers I used Calsorb and was pleased with the results. That's what I'm sticking with. I do have oxytocin on hand if I ever think I may need it, but I've decided it will only be on an "as needed" basis.
I've also dealt with several different types of distress and problems during those whelpings, also having done extensive research over the last year. Don't worry, I went into this with a wealth of knowledge on the subject, I'm not one to jump into something I'm not prepared to do. I am aware of the symptoms and signs of 99% of the issues I may face during whelping.
I mainly asked this as a general question to satisfy my curiosity. Thank you for your concern though.
