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amyrainbow · 09-12-2008, 12:01 PM

I am reposting this because I have not yet gotten any response - I thought if it had a different title it might help.

So, this is my first - and my Molly's first litter. My sister is a breeder and is coming to town to help me - but just in case Molly goes early or something I wanted to get connected in here. I have been reading all the posts and this is a great and helpful community!

My first question will be about calcium and milk fever. One of my sister's dogs almost died from it so it has me worried. Do you feed calcium before pups - after - how much etc.?

The other thing that freaks me out is how many pupps and moms in here sound like they are dying or having serious complications! I read somewhere that 25% of pupps die - and I know there is a risk to the mom. Are there some of you out there that don't have all this death going on?

What is in your whelping kit - I read lists online, but thought I would get some info from some actual people

As far as due dates - I witnessed the first tie on July 21st - I left my male and female together throughout her heat cycle - and I did see them attempting to breed up to three days prior - but they weren't tying - so I assumed she just wasn't quite ready - so, I suppose there is a slight chance that they could have tied a few days earlier than the first time I saw them - I do work... what do you think the closest guess as to due date would be?

Lastly, the temperature thing. I started taking the temp yesterday as my sis said the earliest she could deliver is around Sept 16th - since you are supposed to start a week early - I went ahead and did - although 2 weeks of temps 2 times a day seems a bit much. Anyway, she is running about 99.5 both mornings, and 100.5 both evenings. Is that normal - and how big is the drop.

Thanks in advance everyone!

09-12-2008, 12:01 PM	#1
amyrainbow Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: phoenix, arizona Posts: 23	My Molly is Due Sept. 23rd-I have Questions! I am reposting this because I have not yet gotten any response - I thought if it had a different title it might help. So, this is my first - and my Molly's first litter. My sister is a breeder and is coming to town to help me - but just in case Molly goes early or something I wanted to get connected in here. I have been reading all the posts and this is a great and helpful community! My first question will be about calcium and milk fever. One of my sister's dogs almost died from it so it has me worried. Do you feed calcium before pups - after - how much etc.? The other thing that freaks me out is how many pupps and moms in here sound like they are dying or having serious complications! I read somewhere that 25% of pupps die - and I know there is a risk to the mom. Are there some of you out there that don't have all this death going on? What is in your whelping kit - I read lists online, but thought I would get some info from some actual people As far as due dates - I witnessed the first tie on July 21st - I left my male and female together throughout her heat cycle - and I did see them attempting to breed up to three days prior - but they weren't tying - so I assumed she just wasn't quite ready - so, I suppose there is a slight chance that they could have tied a few days earlier than the first time I saw them - I do work... what do you think the closest guess as to due date would be? Lastly, the temperature thing. I started taking the temp yesterday as my sis said the earliest she could deliver is around Sept 16th - since you are supposed to start a week early - I went ahead and did - although 2 weeks of temps 2 times a day seems a bit much. Anyway, she is running about 99.5 both mornings, and 100.5 both evenings. Is that normal - and how big is the drop. Thanks in advance everyone!