Placentas: to eat or not to eat?

[yoyo27]

I would suggest if you have 2 vets, maybe you should ask them and see what they suggest If she has a csection that will be really different and you won't have to worry about any of that.

[011011]

My Mommas get to chomp down 2.

[luckylady]

Lexie had four pups and I hardly had a chance to even try to get any from her.....and didn't. She basically was eating them as they came out. I think I actually only caught a glimpse of two of them before she gobbled them up. In any case, she had no problems with diarreha at all. Whew!

[Debbie Jaynes]

Abby just had four puppies and I managed to get 2 and she had 2. She was so fast that before I could get to the pup she was eating. Not a pleasant sight I might ad. She has had soft stools, but not totally runny so guess it really depends on the dog.

[MyFairLacy]

I should not have read this thread while I was eating...

[Yorkie Mom2]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I should not have read this thread while I was eating...

Toooo funny!! Porsche is due any day, hence I am reading yet more info about placentas. She is expecting two according to the xrays. So, I guess we'll see who is faster. The placenta chomper... or me trying to grab it away from her! Yuck!

[Yorkie Mom2]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

That is really unfortunate..and convenient...especially considering that your "vet" advised that is was OK for your puppy to become a mother, he's probably not going to go against his own advice.
I'm really at a loss for words here as you seem to be ignoring every piece of advice that you've been offered thus far.
I feel very sorry for your puppy and hope all works out in HER favor.

This is directly from the admin sticky about this forum:
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Enough is enough!

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by Yorkie Mom2

if you do not like the thread or the topic that has been asked/started do not respond.

Yes ma'am...very good advice indeed.

Did you happen to notice that there was actual discussion regarding the question she asked? Not sure if maybe you missed that...

[TinyBit]

Thank you all for you advice.
I guess I'll have to wait and see if she wants to eat them.
I do believe I'll try to remove them after one or two.
that seems to be a good compromise. ...
again depending on what the xray shows as to numbers and size.
as you stated I may not have a choice then.

[TinyBit]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I should not have read this thread while I was eating...

Glad I finished breakfast!

[tiggerr36792]

Originally Posted by CO_yorkie_momma

Ok I must have missed the original thread and dont have a clue what is going on but in order to answer the question that you actually asked.........I compromise and give the first one to her and take the rest. It does cut down on the diarrhea.

This is what I do also! I also give mom vanilla ice cream.

[mypreciouspups]

Hope all goes well for you. keep us informed on how your making out..

pooh's mum

[Yorkie Mom2]

Porsche ate both placentas, so I guess we'll see about the vomiting and diarrhea. Something I didn't expect was for her to vomit during labor. I guess some human moms get sick during labor, so it's the same with furmoms.

[MrsPeanut]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I should not have read this thread while I was eating...

Haha.....you cracked me up....

[TinyBit]

Originally Posted by feminvstr

agreed a placenta and vanilla ice cream keeps the strength and sugar levels up during whelp and aids milk production.

Do you use just regular vanilla ice cream???
and where is the reciepe for this welping pudding I've heard about here????
thanks