The first puppy usually take a lot out of them and they just need to rest a bit. Sometimes mine have gone 1 to 3 hours between pups. As long as mom is not straining and pushing then she should be fine. Sometimes the pups don't nurse right away and sometimes they nurse immediately. Just make sure they are warm and breathing well. If you have Nutri-cal give the mom some of that. If you don't have Nutri-cal then give her some Karo syrup mix with a little water. You can give that to her with a eye dropper or syringe. |