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Originally Posted by lmperez  I figured I will have to switch gears once she is in labor. It is funny how your instincts kick in. I have delivererd a horse two years ago but I knew about it from the start and had friend 1/2 a block away if I got into trouble, But I did it after many sleepless nights. This little girl is a bit more scary after reading about all the different things that can go wrong. I did get my vets cell phone number at least and his office is a 1/2 a block away and this forum has been a fantastic support system. I just don't have to many friends near by that have bred and espescially not small breeds. I have read a bunch on line and I have the book "The joy of breeding your own show dog". |
You know my husband is a better whelper than I am. When I see my girls start Stage II labor, my common sense goes out the window. He just relaxes and leaves them be, instinctively he knows when that puppy is just about ready and then he steps in.....
Whelped a few and assisted in a lot...each one is different.
Larger breeds and I guess horses would be easier. At least you can gets some hands up there and get them into place.....these little girls, if they get into trouble, because a pup is in the canal cross wise or decide to travel up the horn, instead of down, , too big to pass through, or gets it chin caught on it's mother's pelvic bone...the only thing that you can do is get her to the vet for a C-section.