The cords aren't thick at all, maybe I just didn't do things right... Tink would deliver a pup and start cleaning it off like she was supposed to, and she wasn't delivering placentas with every pup, so the pup would be hanging out of her still attached to the placenta and she was trying to chew it to separate it, and couldn't quite reach. So I tried to tie off the umbilical cord with string, but it was hard to get in there to do, I don't know. Maybe next time - if there is a next time we will do better, but all in all so far it has been a great success, and all are healthy and well and yappy and eating! Thankful for that.
Mom is okay too - although I posted last night on another thread because I was concerned about all the panting... she is a panter anyhow but not this much, she is not fevered at all and is eating lots and peeing and pooping good too, her pees are finally back to there normal size and color so I believe all these are good signs. I will rest easier in a few weeks I guess!
It was and has been so surreal, can't wait to catch up on sleep though... (sounds soooo selfish I know - but its real! the sleeplessness! but its all good not complaining just statin' the facts!!! )
I am so happy! And relieved and and and!!! I could go on and on!
I will post pictures in our album with weekly updates!
We are off to the vet for the tails and dew claws - another painful but necessary task!
