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Cookie2 · 07-11-2008, 11:22 PM

Well when we took Lola and her puppy to their first vet visit I took them in their whelp box with a huge towel over the basket. I was afraid to take them because I didnt have anything to keep the box warm for thepuppy.
I had a home made warming pad that you can microwave and take with you and it worked great !I know you can use bottles filled with hot water but their so lumpy!

#1 Homemade heating pad
All you need is a 1 1/2 Cup of UNcooked rice and a 6"X8" velvet rectangle shaped fabric. Sew the fabric all the way around and leave a little opening to pour the Uncooked rice into,then stitch the rest up. the thicker the fabric the slower it releases the heat. I have used this rice pad for over a year! I microwaved it for 45-60 seconds and wrapped it in a washcloth and put it underneath two fleece blankets in the whelp basket. It kept one side of the whelp box nice and warm for the Vet appt.It was about 2 hrs total and it was still warm enough. So if you need a portable heating pad for a short trip this is a must have!

#2 Cabbage leaves for engorged teats,breasts.When early signs of Mastitis appear. My vet suggested this for Lola and it has worked WONDERS on reducing the swelling. I googled it and found that you tear one cabbage leaf ,cut it in half . Roll a rolling pin across it until some of the cabbage veins crush slightly. Apply to the engorged breasts and cover it with a cloth. Hold it in place for about 10-15 minutes.I did this 3 times a day.Her teats near her vulva was extremely swollen that they looked like two HUGE testicles dragging. I do express a little bit of milk since only one pup is nursing. I didnt believe the cabbage leaves would work so well but I did exactly as the vet told me to and I saw a difference after 3 applications in one day.Apply the cabbage leaves cool from the fridge.

Genie,Cookie,Lola,Angel & Lucky

07-11-2008, 11:22 PM	#1
Cookie2 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,568	2 Very useful MUST HAVES After the Whelp Well when we took Lola and her puppy to their first vet visit I took them in their whelp box with a huge towel over the basket. I was afraid to take them because I didnt have anything to keep the box warm for thepuppy. I had a home made warming pad that you can microwave and take with you and it worked great !I know you can use bottles filled with hot water but their so lumpy! #1 Homemade heating pad All you need is a 1 1/2 Cup of UNcooked rice and a 6"X8" velvet rectangle shaped fabric. Sew the fabric all the way around and leave a little opening to pour the Uncooked rice into,then stitch the rest up. the thicker the fabric the slower it releases the heat. I have used this rice pad for over a year! I microwaved it for 45-60 seconds and wrapped it in a washcloth and put it underneath two fleece blankets in the whelp basket. It kept one side of the whelp box nice and warm for the Vet appt.It was about 2 hrs total and it was still warm enough. So if you need a portable heating pad for a short trip this is a must have! #2 Cabbage leaves for engorged teats,breasts.When early signs of Mastitis appear. My vet suggested this for Lola and it has worked WONDERS on reducing the swelling. I googled it and found that you tear one cabbage leaf ,cut it in half . Roll a rolling pin across it until some of the cabbage veins crush slightly. Apply to the engorged breasts and cover it with a cloth. Hold it in place for about 10-15 minutes.I did this 3 times a day.Her teats near her vulva was extremely swollen that they looked like two HUGE testicles dragging. I do express a little bit of milk since only one pup is nursing. I didnt believe the cabbage leaves would work so well but I did exactly as the vet told me to and I saw a difference after 3 applications in one day.Apply the cabbage leaves cool from the fridge. Genie,Cookie,Lola,Angel & Lucky