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Originally Posted by katelin  I've never heard of sutures on tails. Our vet has always used surgical glue, if necessary. Yikes, poor babies.
I bathe my moms as soon as I can get them out of the pen... as soon as the babies have all nursed and can be away from mom for a few minutes. Just stand her in the utility sink and spray warm water on her tummy and bottom area. Use just a little shampoo on the bottom area. Don't wet all of her, just the important parts. Dry quickly and return to the babies. After a few days you can give a full bath with shampoo.
I don't know if you are old enough to remember Sitz baths after childbirth, but I can tell you that sitting in that warm water felt really good after giving birth. That's the same look my moms give me when I spray them with warm water after whelping. (If this is TMI, I apologize). |
I am totally old enough to know what a Sitz bath is...I have given birth to two beautiful baby boys...one csec and one NATURAL birth. I can totally relate to the Sitz bath AHHHH...I wasn't able to give her one last night but today is the day!!! Oh, I wish they would have used glue!!!