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Originally Posted by Roscoe1  They are YAPPPPPPYYYYY!!! YAYYYY - so far I have two VERY lively squaky pups!
I don't know how much they weigh, but when do you think she will let them feed? Nature will take its course? how long between pups usually I know she has a few more in there... will she naturally deliver the placenta to the second pup?
sorry for all the bombardment of questions - I am so proud of her she is doing so well! |
She should let them nurse now but it is up to you to make sure they are able latch on and nurse. I don't worry too much about nursing during the delivery some will latch right away and others won't. Just make sure after she is through that all the puppies are able to latch on.
It could be anywhere from a few minutes to several hours between puppies. I would give her some nutri-cal between puppies if you have any, if not some karo syrup and water. Most of the time 45 minute to an hour is common between puppies.
As for the placentas, yes, they should pass naturally. Sometimes you might deliver a couple of pups before you see a placenta. The placenta has to release from the uterine wall and that does not always happen immediately. Sometimes you might get a puppy followed with two placentas. I will usually let the female eat one but the rest I try to grab and dispose of.