I always monitor my moms temp after a whelp. Anything 103 and higher - rush to the vet. You want to make sure infection does not set in.
I also hand feed and give water with karo in it with a syringe. Moms don't want to leave their babies. I had a litter last night and for breakfast she ate 2 scrambled eggs, for lunch she had boiled chicken breast and inbetween she has has nutrical and the water in the syringe. I also give whelping pudding, although this mom isn't loving it like my others.
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Originally Posted by Emma Lee   Emma had her puppies two days ago and today she has been panting alot. I have been giving her calcium but she didn't eat till late this afternoon when I changed her food from dry to soft food she also drank a little today, but had not in awhile. When I changed her to the soft food I had to hold it in front of her to eat and had to do the same to get her to drink (when she did drink she wouldn't stop for a while). She seems to be very nervous about getting away from the puppies. This morning when I got up, I tried to get her to go out to the and she came out to the door but then the puppies started whining and she refused to go out and made a bee line for the puppies. When she does finally go out she will pee and run right to the door and I have to move her back into the grass to get her to poop. Do you think it is her nerves I have a vet appointment for her Monday but wanting to see if anyone had any suggestions |