I'm both excited and nervous! My 5 year old Versace is expecting her 4th and final litter and the X-rays show 6-7 babies! Yikes! She has successfully whelped a litter of 5 but was unsuccessful with a previous litter of 6.
Sace is in excellent health but she's also huge! During her last two pregnancies, I used vitamins and supplements from Breeders Edge and I believe they were instrumental in her having quick labor and healthy puppies. She whelped 5 puppies in 1 hour 45 mins. One of the supplements assures that uterine contractions are strong and effective. About 3-4 days prior to whelping, I place her on a Breeders Edge nursing supplement that assists in milk production and body recovery. Each puppy also receives a dose of Breeders Edge Colostrum supplement upon birth and additional doses if they show signs of weakness.
My vet and I agree that a C-section will only be done in an emergency situation where whelping is difficult or prolonged.
I'm already prepared for whelping but am hoping she doesn't whelp prior to 58 days. She's presently 49 days.
My mentor says she has faith in me that I can handle a big litter whelping but I've requested that she be on-call just for my peace of mind. She's logistically closer to me than my vet!
Any experienced breeders out there who have dealt with big litters?
