 birthing
Puppies are not like human babies...sometimes they come out head first and almost often they come feet first. I have entire litters of feet first pups...breech pups are not the problem..the problem comes SOMETIMES if it is first time whelping or oversized pup...coming out head first is more efficient in these cases.
Breech is not something I worry about...if you see feet contained in the sac, and with labor the pup comes down and is pushed out the same as head first. If you see a dry leg sticking out, then you have a problem and need to grasp it and the other leg with a washclothe and pull gently with contractions. Pups tend to get a bit more fluid in their lungs that way, so you will need to clear them out and shake them down.
Another thing..puppies turn and twist in the uterus..by the time whelping comes they may all be head first.
You mentioned your two Yorkies were inseparable..but of course they were separated when your girl was in heat..she was not bred to her brother I am sure. |