I agree -- stay with momma & pups! You don't know when your help will be needed, but if it is, timing is CRITICAL! You can easily lose a pup in the time it takes to come post on YT! My Sadie had both of her litters in my bed. She had a nice bed ready with her little whelping box at one end with a heating pad at the ready. But she knew she needed me so she had them in my bed. If you had gotten the xrays done, you would know for sure how many puppies she is having. Makes it much easier to know when she is done. Hope you have done your homework and understand what to look for and to make sure she has passed all of the placenta. Since she did not get the pre-whelping exams....I would take her & pups to the vet in the morning for a quick once over. I have promised that if I ever breed again, I will have the momma at the vet next day regardless. I lost a momma dog on the 3rd day after whelping and I cannot understate the importance of what you do AFTER she has the pups. If you need advice/help -- just ask. Mary and others here have years of experience doing this! Their information is invaluable! Whatever you do over the next few days -- err on the side of caution! Good luck and I pray all goes well with mom & pups! |