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Originally Posted by feminvstr for future whelping have two hemostats available one to clamp the cord on the pup the other to clamp close to the vulva so you dont lose the placenta.
if you had an infection from the placenta is would have happened within the first 48-72 hours. If you havent accounted for all the placenta, when in doubt the vet can do an oxitocin injection to clean her out right after whelping dont wait more than 24 hours for this, an infection can come on fast. |
OK, thank you for the information. So you clamp the placenta with the 2nd hemostat, and wait for her to push it out? Is it possible for the placenta to go back in? The pup was just barely out of the mom. The cord was very tight, and I waited for her to have another contraction to clamp the cord, but it wasn't happening and the pup was all the way out and hanging in my hands. So I waited and was able to get the cord to stretch just enough to cut the cord. Then I waited for the Placenta and I saw it bulge (like a bubble) from her. I called the E.R. Vet and they said to leave her alone and when she was relaxed, it would come out on its own. When i went back to check on her it was gone. I called the Vet again and they said she must have eaten it.
I agree, that I should have taken her for the injection. This all happened on Saturday and the ER Vet told me that I shouldn't bring her in there because of risk of sickness, and I should talk to my Vet on Monday about having them checked out. When I called the Vet Monday he asked how they were doing, adn I told him they were all fine and nursing and bonding. He said I could wait until friday to bring the pups in for tail docking and the dew claws. I asked about Mom and he said if she is doing fine, then he wouldn't disturb her.
Next time if there is any doubt, I will err on the side of caution and have him do the injection. Right? Is that what you would suggest?