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Originally Posted by Marc  Thank you all.
Mom and pups did great all night. Only sounds I heard was them sucking 
I will weigh them in just a minute. But if they suck all night and aren't fussing or crying they should be getting milk, right?
My experience with the first pup was terrifying. It happened all so fast. The pup came out and I noticed right away that the intestines were there. It was pup against vulva....mom went crazy as this was her first ever pup and I think she thought the intestine was placenta...and started chewing. Pup was screaming....mom was more frantic trying to help her...all the while I am trying to get in between them and get enough cord that is in momma to cut baby loose. Finally I managed it and had to whisk her away because momma wanted to keep "cleaning" and "chewing". So, I had mom running frantic while I had the pup and the kids dialed vet for me......long story short...I was drenched in sweat from the stress of it, and nearly passed out.
Had no time. Number two and three came like 10 minutes apart. Those went much better.....though there was about half an inch of cord between out pup and mom. She had long cleaned them...she got the sacks off and got them going real good. I aspirated to help her out. But that is how they stayed so she started chewing RIGHT cord right beside moms belly. This was so long of that length that one pup even moved herself to drink. So, I got hold of what I could and gently pulled even just enoough so I could cut the right length or as close as I could.
I pray these boys do well. I pray my mom does well. I have many questions now and will call the vet when they open.
Like, she ate no placenta. Do I need special diet now?
Two are in her....when can she get the shot? |
I am so sorry you lost the little boy. That happened to me once and my vet said it is just a freak occurence and no ones fault. Your mama needs the shot this morning. IF she does have retained placentas, it will help her expel them and prevent infection. As far as special diet, I just give my mama's aa few extra meals a day when nursing and make sure that one of them is whelping pudding mixed with her other food. i don't think you will have to worry too much about extra calcuim with only two babies. I know some breeders don't agree but I also give my girls about a tablespoon of cottage cheese once a day when they are nursing. Congratulations on your babies!!!!!!!