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Originally Posted by danamp86  I lost my only female about 45min ago. The pups had their tails docked about 8hrs ago and I guess she couldn't handle it. I am having company this weekend and was cleaning the house. I have been checking on them every so often but letting mama be with them in peace since they are bleeding from the docking. I was away for about an hr and came back to my female not moving and barely breathing. They were all on the heating pad but she was cold and pale. So I grabbed the heating pad and turned it up high, wrapping it around her and rubbing her vigorously. She would take a few breaths here and there but never really progressed. After about 45min, she stopped breathing. I did all that I could, so I should be at peace but I am a wreck. I did not have karo syrup or beef liver. I guess I should have had these items on hand and maybe I could have saved her.
I am worried about my others now. I have 4 boys remaining, 2 big and 2 small. One of the small ones seems a little pale and cold but is still squirmy. I am exhausted but terrified to go to sleep. They all seem fine, I am just paranoid now. I have the heating pad on high but now mama is panting. I don't wanna roast the puppies but I don't want them to get too cold.
I know this happens all the time, but I feel so awful. I just think that if I had came in the room 20-30min sooner, I could have saved my baby girl. Do you think mama realizes that one of her babies is missing? Or is she too occupied tending to the others? |
Their tails and dewclaws should NOT be bleeding, if they are they need vets care asap. I am sorry for the loss of your girl, but please check on the boys and make sure they aren't bleeding.