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Originally Posted by zoey&jax I have heard that you should not clean the teat area for a week or so after whelping due to the pups not recognizing her smell, therefore not wanting to nurse. Is this true?  |
I bath after the 3rd day of whelping. I wipe the teats off once every couple of days in between baths. I have never had a pup not recognize mamma after the first bath. I do, however, make sure the Mamma is thoroughly rinsed, then rinsed some more. She also has to be COMPLETELY dry before being put back in with the pups.