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Originally Posted by emmielous pet  I have been so worried about my emmie during her pregnancy. She is very sweet and has never acted aggressive to anyone. My concern is the delivery and what i need to do for her. She is like a child to us and we would be in pieces if anything ever happened to her. Will i really have to cut the cord myself? I am taking off work when she goes into labor, but i am concerned about the process itself. We have a wonderful vet who actually performed an ultrasound on her last week (oct 16). She is due on nov 4 and has lost her appetite. I have tried everything i can think of. Does anyone know what would be best for her? I would really appreciate any feedback. |
Try feeding her boiled egg and cottage cheese. Her appetite should actually be increasing. The last two weeks she should be eating puppy food, and I give mine a half of a boiled egg and two tablespoons of cottage cheese twice a day, and continue that while they are nursing.
Yes you needto clamp and cut the colrd. allowing the mother to do it, can cause a hernia and they might chew them too close and they will bleed to death.
You MUST be prepared to do this.
As for the Xpen I do not make them stay in it all day, but I put them in there to sleep, mine normally sleep in a crate, so the x pen is actually an upgrade.
But that way they are comfortable with it when they go into labor. During labor I do not leave them alone, so they are not upset about being in it.