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Originally Posted by TeahsPet  WHAT TO DO WHEN ONE OF THE PUPPIES DIES SHORTLY AFTER BIRTH:
The necropsy (autopsy) is the only realistic means to finding out what happened. If you want to find out if the other litter members are at risk or if the mother dog can safely be bred again, the dead puppy should be examined.
Place the remains in a zip-loc plastic bag and refrigerate until you can notify your veterinarian. If the placenta is available, it should be included.
Herpes is only a danger to the puppies when the mother is infected during pregnancy. Once the mother has been infected, subsequent pregnancies should be unaffected as she will have made enough antibodies to keep the virus in check. |
This is great advice and I wish more people would follow it when they have a puppy die. A person could also get the info from their Vet on where they send the puppy for necropsy and if the situation ever arose, they could send it off themselves. Keep an insulated box around for emergencies.
Would the time of conception be consider getting infected during pregnancy?