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Originally Posted by kimberlysmith  Thanks so much, I have a question that maybe one of you can help me with the mother of the puppies cant seem to keep cool if I dont have a fan running she is burning up and panting any helpful info is welcomed.... Thanks |
Hi and welcome to YT. Congrats on the new puppies!
If by "burning up" you mean panting a lot, that is perfectly normal for a new mom to do (hormones I believe) and you will see her do off and on for a couple of days or so. Do not have a fan running or the pups may get chilled and a chilled puppy can go downhill fast! They need to be kept out of drafts and stay warm as they can not regulate their body temp for a couple of weeks. Have a heating pad on one side of their box and the other side without, so that mom has a place to go to get away from it when she wants to. Also make sure she has access to plenty of fresh water to drink at all times. If you have any other questions or concerns, just ask. You've come to the right place.