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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom if you pull that baby by the head you be very careful. it is possible to pull the pup apart. You only pull as she has contractionss and only gently.
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Sugar you are very correct, grasp the pup with a warm wet was cloth apply preassure (don't pull) to encourage her to push out the rest of the pup, push her legs with each contraction, this should help. If that doesn't work, then it is ok to use some KY on your gloved finger and work it around the vaginal opening while applying pressure in the direction of natural birthing. Sometimes you are able to hook a finger on the shoulders and carefully work the pup out. If the pup is presented head first and she stops pushing after the head is out, you should break the sac, dry out the mouth, and syringe the nose, apply pressure to the head without pulling and dry to work your fingers around the shoulders to help her pass that part of the pup. Don't pull on the head. Just apply pressure until you can hook the shoulder, and then you can pull when the dam is pushing.