Originally Posted by Baha Angel  Earlier this month I had to leave home for a week due to some personal circumstances and I left my 3 year old Yorkie, Holly, home with my fiancé and our 1 year old baby boy, Shifu. Holly has very light spotting when she is on heat, so it is not his fault that he didn't notice it was her time. Well, they tied. I asked him a million times if he was sure, and he tells me yes, once, on the 17th of April. They are both very healthy and active dogs, free from genetic disorders and fully vaccinated for everything possible.
If someone experienced can please give me any advice on what I need to start doing right now, I would really appreciate it as this has been a very sad few days for me. I have read every article I can find on the internet, but I know I cannot read enough to prepare for the actual birth and aftercare of puppies. I would like to be as prepared as I possibly can. Also, is it common for dogs to take after only one tie?
Thank you.
To answer the questions bolded; absolutely find an experienced breeder to help you with the whelp, and be prepared to pay for this help. If not then best to find a vet to "help" you with the whelp. Start putting money away now, for possible complications - such as an emergency C section, plus of course all the vet visits you will need to do with Mom and Pups.
And yes healthy dogs certainly can re-produce after one tie.
Do a search here, to find other very similar threads to yours and the "free" advice given with links to various websites et al.
Of course why not get an Emergency C section? Don;t understand if you didn't want to breed why your female is unspayed at 3yrs old?
Also bring in your female to be examined by a vet right now. You want his opinion and advice if she "can" safely birth - given her pelvic structure and overall health condition.
I certainly hope that your female has had the appropriate pre breeding tests done, and you better find out just how healthy your male is as well.
You are if you go ahead with allowing this dog to whelp responsible for the health of all puppies you bring into this world. That means as best you can tell they are free from genetic defects, such as PRA, LP, HD, ED, LS, Congenital Cataracts, Leggs Perthes, Hyperuricosuria, CT, and the list goes on.
Short version: 3 year old, 6 lb yorkie, tied with 4 lb, 8 days ago. I need advice on nutrition for her, as well as what to prepare for when whelping comes. |