Hey Katelin or anybody, do you let your moms alone after whelping at night or do you stay up with them. I don't sleep very well at night anyway. so I will probably reposition the puppies from behind her etc. but if you have a mother that appears to be caring for them well after birthing. I was lucky she gave birth to her first 7:14 am this morning and then all were born by 10:40 am . The vet gave her a shot of oxytocin and as of 9:19pm I am sure she has one reatined placenta. The vet said just call in the morning.Is antibiotics enough to prevent sepsis from occuring? Has anyone had to go through this? I thank God the whelping was fairly easy for her. |