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Originally Posted by blancla  When we had the c-section, it took about 12-18 hours for my girl to accept her puppies. Just make sure that you keep her stitches dry. I would take a clean dry wash cloth and pat her belly. I know that they can get infected from the sweat of the teats when they are full of milk. You also want to make sure that you trim the puppies nails back because they can scratch and that can make the incision infected as well. It also hurts them more because her incision will be sore.
Congrats on your puppies.
Don't forget to weigh them and make sure they are gaining. Did your vet give her an oxy shot to help bring in the milk? Mine did with the c-section and it helped a lot. He explained to me that as long as they nurse, even though she is spayed, she will make milk. |
yea he gave oxy and gave me a bottle of calcium pills, 2 syringes of pain meds and antibiotics, and some milk. but theywont nurseby hand and shes notmaking much milk.but she did eat twice since being home. but pups are hungry..im trying eveything