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Originally Posted by keova1  So my little Lucy gave birth to 5 puppies yesterday. The birthing process went great all but the two little males being very small, it kind of worried me so she was taken to the vet afterwards to ensure everything was okay. The vet seemed to think so. I still ended up giving the smaller pups the boiled liver juice. They seem to be doing well.
Today I noticed that her tits look swollen and red. I am not sure if it's normal or what. I have taken a few pictures, can someone please let me know what it could be? I could take her to an emergency vet tonight but she has an appointment tomorrow morning as well as the puppies to get their tails docked. Please let me know if it is something to really be concerned about.
Also, the pups weights are:
Female - 4.4oz
Female - 3.8oz
Female - 3oz
Male - 2.5oz
Male - 2oz |
Your girl may have mastitis.....she should be seen and treated ASAP.
As far as your docking tails, they are a bit young....desired time is 3 and 5 days...looking at the weight of your pups, I'd wait until the 5th day.
With a litter this size, I hope you speak to your vet about calcium supplement....and of course making sure that she has food readily available to her at all times.