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Originally Posted by char7  I've made one myself. Nothing fancy but very handy. I use a small clear plastic storage box with a hinged lid(Wal-Mart). I set the box on a heating pad but leave a small area off the heating pad to stay a little cooler. I also lay a towel inside the box with a thermometer on it to watch the temperature. For oxygen, I run a clear plastic hose from the regulator on the oxygen bottle into a jar of water that is inside the box. I adjust the regulator so the water bubbles steadily, but not violently. Put the puppy in, close the lid, watch the temp, and if the puppy is gasping, the gasping should subside. It works beautifully and makes a world of difference in how fast a puppy comes out of a tough birth or prematurity.
You can buy a small oxygen bottle or if your lucky like me, hubby has one that he uses with his cutting torch and I just bring that bottle inside of the house when whelping puppies. |
Thanks! This is what I'm thinking about doing. Now which size plastic storage box do you get? I'm thinking it must be bigger than the shoe box size to accomodate the jar of water? Thanks for the info!