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Originally Posted by trinity5098  Luna is due approximately June 10th. Any tips? This is her first litter. |
Make sure you get your whelping area ready and have all your supplies ready. She will need a whelping box.
Start reading and looking for anything that may help you! Lots of research!
Have your vets # handy, even have someone from YT you can call if needed.
I broke the water sac myself and take the syringe and suction out the mouth and nose real well.
Heating pad is needed to keep babies warm while mom is whelping other pups.
Scales, hemostats, LOTS of clean towles, wash clothes, Scissors, pen and paper to write down weights, trash can, Betadine or Iodine For cleaning umbilical cord end after cut, Digital Thermometer For checking the female's temperature in the week before her due date, Bulb Syringe , Flashlight.
Here is a good site to check out.
Whelping Yorkshire Terrier Having Puppies