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03-27-2008, 02:47 PM | #1 |
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| Whelping question Right after I make a post about how much I've tried to learn about breeding before ever breeding....I have "foot in mouth" I set up Allies whelping box this afternoon, as last time she had them a couple days early. Anyways...my last whelping with Dayzee had an unexpected turn. I've search all the info I have all the places I fav placed and I cant find it. So maybe others who've went thru it will know. And it may come in handy if it happens to others whelping. It sure scared me when it happened Dayzee had 5 puppies, 3 of them had very short cords. What I mean is the placenta was still attached inside her and only about 1 inch of cord was out of her vulva. I had to break the sacs and I gentle stretched the cord. I wouldnt let her , as I knew she could gut the puppies The placenta then come out before the next puppy. I remember reading on this and would really like to review it even tho Allie didnt have this problem.
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03-27-2008, 03:39 PM | #2 |
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| If you are too nervous.. you can clamp the cord about 1/2 inch from the baby, and then another clamp closer to mom, and cut between the clamps. The hemostat by Mom will keep the cord from going back into Mom, until it has released and can be pulled out. Actually a short cord between Mom and baby happens a lot, just make sure the bag is broke, but Mom usually breaks the bag, and licks the baby, leaving the cord alone. I have never had a Mom "gut" a baby. I have had her get nervous because I was there and stand up dragging a baby. If she is working it too hard for my taste, or not enough room for 2 clamps, I clamp and cut to free the baby. If there's not enough cord for 1 clamp, I use a paper towel (for grip) and hold the cord firmly to prevent injury to the baby, and gently pull downwards and toward her belly. It usually releases a few minutes after birth, if not at the same time. If the cord breaks, it is usually between your fingers and Mom, and you can quickly clamp the cord on the baby. But I only do this if I see there's a problem, or baby needs attention. Good Luck with your upcoming litter and keep up the good work! |
03-27-2008, 03:43 PM | #3 |
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| I delivered an entire litter for my sister like this. They had less than an inch out I swear. Definitely open sack and be sure puppy is okay. Be sure you do not pull the puppy of course. I go ahead and clamp on the pups side. I try to also clamp and hold the placenta (with a bigger pair of hemostats)to keep it from going back in, but these times I couldn't do all (I like to be sure I have them accounted for). Anyways, clamp far enough from the baby (depending on how much length you have) I'll clamp from 1 1/2 to 2 inches if possible then cut. I usually tie around 1 inch later. Alot of people don't tie. So, if you're not a placenta clamper (much harder with really short cords) you can clamp and cut, being sure not to pull puppy or cut mom. She'll likely deliver placenta before next pup. This may not need to be said, but cut on the side of the clamp closest to the placenta, not puppy Last edited by Susan123; 03-27-2008 at 03:45 PM. |
03-27-2008, 03:58 PM | #4 | |
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But now I read that both of you say you've done it. I read to stretch it much like the mama would. BUT I didn't like having to do that. No matter how gentle you are I felt I was going to hurt them. I like the hemostat Idea better.It seems safer to me !!! I wasn't with YT when it happened, so I just went with what I'd read. But I am much more comfortable going with those of you who know thru experience here. Thanks so much for the advice
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03-27-2008, 04:04 PM | #5 | |
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Did you also notice with your sisters pups that the sacks were very thick. These puppies were so much thicker then normal also. And I'm wondering if it was something missing in her diet or something? Or did she have too much of something that the sacks were like this She did pass the placenta before the next pup...
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03-27-2008, 04:32 PM | #6 | |
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ETA: After you have baby safe, when delivering the placenta gently pull with her contractions which will be lighter by now. They usually come on out shortly like this for me. Don't force pull if she's not contracting, it can wait til she has another pup. Hopefully you'll have plenty of cord to work with this time. Last edited by Susan123; 03-27-2008 at 04:36 PM. | |
03-27-2008, 05:21 PM | #7 |
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| [QUOTE=Susan123;1879343]You know, I was just as puzzled about it then as I am now. Every one of the four were like that. The previous litter from that same dam was not like this. Nothing had changed, diet wise or environmental. We did manage to account for every placenta, which I'm a stickler for lol. I know the feeling!!!!3 out of five THAT was bad enough. Even so, sometimes they can get to them real quick while we're handling baby. I wish I had taken the time to look at the rest of the cord length to the placenta. I've wondered if the cord was actually shorter to the placenta than with normal deliveries. With the adreneline going and the "organized chaos" happening, I didn't think to. Afterwards, I just wanted to wipe my forehead with a big "Whew". :whew is right...thats the way I felt. I didnt think to look neither, just made sure placenta was passed and worked with puppy till the next came. ETA: After you have baby safe, when delivering the placenta gently pull with her contractions which will be lighter by now. They usually come on out shortly like this for me. Don't force pull if she's not contracting, it can wait til she has another pup. Hopefully you'll have plenty of cord to work with this time.[/QUOTE] I hope not thanks for all your input
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