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Originally Posted by YorkieRose  MY opinion...grasp the strings with a paper towel, gently pull down toward the belly..it should slide out. I took my first few bitches to my vet when it happened to one of mine and he did exactly as I wrote...and told me to do the same next time and not bother him...he was a close friend and joked with me...never had a problem gently removing a placenta..and it must be done.
PS..you can also massage the belly and draw it out like sauage from a casing...I have over 35 yrs of breeding experience and would never suggest anything all breeders do unless is safe..IMO Wednesday is too long for an after whelping check..24 hrs tops. |
Exactly. If I see a string or cord from a placenta I know has not passed...I never just leave it be. I take a clean dry cloth and slowly pull on it. You will get enough of it out to get a better grasp on a thicker part. Haven't lost one yet doing it this way.
