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YorkieRose · 11-21-2005, 05:01 AM

I am so sorry to hear about these pups.
Do not blame yourself....many vets learn things in vet school that just does not work in the real world. They have told breeders that tails must come off no later then 3 days..infact one of the vets were I used to go, refused to dock them if the pup was past 3 days.
It is one of the reason my vet taught me how to do it...that way I could wait until they were at least 6 oz and sometimes in a litter that would mean 3 or 4 visits to get them all docked..so we did it at home.

Also, if the tails are cut, there is enough blood loss to cause a problem for a tiny pup..clamp and twist prevents blood loss..even a 6 oz does not need to lose any blood...best wishes,a gain I am so sorry.

PS...and as said before, it could have been something else and the shock of th tail docking caused them to go down.

11-21-2005, 05:01 AM	#10
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pups I am so sorry to hear about these pups. Do not blame yourself....many vets learn things in vet school that just does not work in the real world. They have told breeders that tails must come off no later then 3 days..infact one of the vets were I used to go, refused to dock them if the pup was past 3 days. It is one of the reason my vet taught me how to do it...that way I could wait until they were at least 6 oz and sometimes in a litter that would mean 3 or 4 visits to get them all docked..so we did it at home. Also, if the tails are cut, there is enough blood loss to cause a problem for a tiny pup..clamp and twist prevents blood loss..even a 6 oz does not need to lose any blood...best wishes,a gain I am so sorry. PS...and as said before, it could have been something else and the shock of th tail docking caused them to go down.