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Originally Posted by smartpuppiepets  Hi, and blessings in your journey.
It is important for you to know how many puppies are in so you can make sure they all come out. Being already a "mate or a breeder" leads me to think she has had normal deliveries before and it should be normal again.
Puppy food is what we use for pregnant mommies and will keep it until she has weaned all puppies. The Debbie Jensen videos that were suggested will give some help for delivery and hopefully she will be able to nurse and with your help, care for the puppies. We have very limited experience with mammary tumors, but hopefully the milk will come down .
They really get big over the last 2 weeks of pregnancy so a small belly this far is not an indication of fewer puppies.
I am sure that any more specific questions you may have people will try to help you here.
Make a deliver kit and get some clean towels, a clean sterilized scissors ( if you need to cut umbilical cords) , I use no waxed dental floss to tie umbilical cords , and some NUTRICAL on hand for a boost of energy to the momma.
A quiet clean safe area as a helping area, there are many samples online, nothing to fancy, safe and clean will do it. And of course you will need at hand some paper towels and hand sanitizer too. Get this within hands reach near the whelping area a week before due date. ( they can go into labor early) .
Well, you are doing your research and you have a vet by your side. You should be fine.
Blessings to all of you.
Xoxo |
I am feeding her puppy food, and mixing in canned puppy food because she has been a fussy eater and not wanting dry food.... I do this twice a day but dry puppy food is left out at all times for her. Thank you I am hoping it goes well for her.