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11-04-2008, 10:09 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada
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| One of my newborn puppies died... advice?? One of my 2 female yorkies had her puppies tonight. Three little girls. She did not have a great delivery compared to my other yorkie, Kira, who popped out 5 puppies in 2 hours. Molly's contractions dragged out for hours. I had to pull out the 1st , and she had no interest in breaking the sack, chewing the cord so I had to do all that. She was nursing her first 2 puppies, when I lifted her leg and noticed the 3rd one was 1/2 out. I quickly put the other two puppies aside and gently tried to pull. Nothing happened. I could see she was having contractions but they were very weak and irregular, I wrapped a towel around the puppy to get a better grip and pulled, still nothing. Molly's contractions stopped altogether. The puppy had come bum first, and I could see her little legs and arms moving within the sac. I read somewhere that they could only be in the birth canal for 8 minutes or they could die from lack of oxgen. I was sure I was getting close to the 8 minutes -- so I pulled really firmly and finally the puppy came out. I broke the sack, rubbed, sucked out the mouth and nose with a straw, but the the puppy that only a minute ago had been alive was dead. I feel awful b/c I think somehow I should have been able to get that puppy out quicker. I have been in tears for the last two hours. Do you have any advice -- with the weak contractions Molly had should she have a csection next time, should I have pulled hard from the beginning, or did the pulling hard actually injure the puppy. Feeling confused and very sad... |
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11-04-2008, 10:28 PM | #2 |
Currently Suspended! Join Date: May 2008 Location: indiana
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| I have read you have to pull them down and out. This little puppy was just probably stuck and thats all there is. I know it is heart wrenching. We had a puppy that was very tiny when I was a little girl, and my dad made me keep rubbing it and then he held it within his hands and brought the puppy over his head and brought his arms down with a mighty swing and he did this 2-5 times and he kept rubbing to warm up the puppy, it came back. It was very weak and I had to make sure it nursed first . It was just a miracle. You did what was best within the situation. I am sorry for you loosing the one puppy. |
11-04-2008, 10:28 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
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| First of all, I am very sorry for your loss - I am sending hugs your way, if I was close enough to you I'd be there crying my eyes out with you. You will probably never know exactly what happened with this wee little one. |
11-05-2008, 03:08 PM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: MD
Posts: 111
| Sounds like you did everything you could. Don't blame yourself. I had Oxytocin on hand but most vets do not allow their patients to give it so that probably was not an option. Pulling did not injure that puppy, I am sure. It had to be delivered and you did the right thing. Many puppies are born breech and pulling in the right direction is all that can be done. My time limit for allowing the puppy to be delivered naturally is only 4 minutes at most. Does anyone have other info for her? Best of luck and congrats on the puppies you have. It is so hard to lose even one no matter how many survived. Our heart goes out to you... |
11-05-2008, 05:33 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny
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| I have no advice but just want to say I'm sorry for your loss. That must be difficult for you! |
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