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Originally Posted by katelin  You want to keep her energy up, so if she will take a little whelping pudding or Nutri-Cal, then I give it during labor too. She may not take anything because of the labor. Try a little water with karo syrup in it too.
Whatever sack comes out, leave it alone until the puppies is all the way out. I've noticed some puppies actually have two sacks, one with fluid in it and one that is like shrink wrap. Once the puppy is born, take all sacks and anything else off the face first, then work on the rest of the body. Don't let mom get too ambitious with the sacks or cord. That can lead to disaster. (I'm very hands on with my dogs during a whelp, I know some people aren't).
She may be slowly moving the puppies down into position, which can take awhile. you can feel between the tail and vagina and see if it is hard or firm. If so, you may have a puppy in the birth canal. If it is soft, like the space between your thumb and first finger, then the puppies are still moving down. |
GREAT POST!
I plan on being very hands on with mine too. I love this little girl and I want to make everything as easy as possible for her. For everything she has given me, I plan on being there for her too.
I'm going to go check and see if I can feel anything and I'll post again.
Thanks!