Any Upcoming January Litters?

[kpstoybox]

Originally Posted by carmen in nj;2970279[B

]I keep my heating pad in low and under half of the whelping box only,[/B] I keep the room temperature at 75 degrees all the time. I also keep a blaket over the whelping box to keep the warm in.I also keep an area rug under the whelping box to keep the cold from the floor to touch the bottom of the box.
here's a picture of my setup.
HTH,
Carmen in n

This is what I do too. This way mom can get away if she gets to hot.

But becareful Tammy, as a small inclosed room will get much hotter on the 75 degree setting then an open floor plan like the living room and kitchen. If the room is that warm..you probably don't even need a heating pad, since moms body heat and the warm room will be enough to keep the babies toasty.

Even on low...the heating blanket will warm the pups up just fine, especially with mom to cuddle. If you put your hand under Livi, and the pups after they have been on the low setting pad for a little bit...you will see how warm it truly is for those laying on top of it. I use to think the low setting was not warm enough until I found my pups panting and crying because the med setting was much to hot.

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by kpstoybox

This is what I do too. This way mom can get away if she gets to hot.

But becareful Tammy, as a small inclosed room will get much hotter on the 75 degree setting then an open floor plan like the living room and kitchen. If the room is that warm..you probably don't even need a heating pad, since moms body heat and the warm room will be enough to keep the babies toasty.

Even on low...the heating blanket will warm the pups up just fine, especially with mom to cuddle. If you put your hand under Livi, and the pups after they have been on the low setting pad for a little bit...you will see how warm it truly is for those laying on top of it. I use to think the low setting was not warm enough until I found my pups panting and crying because the med setting was much to hot.

I have turned the heat in our home down twice now because it was too hot in there. I feel so bad that she has been this uncomfortable because of me.
I also turned the heating pad to low.

Thanks guys!

[TammyJM]

Livi's panting has decreased some and her temp has as well now. Thanks again!

I forgot to share their faces...here's a post where you can see why I find them so kissable!
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/2970363-post25.html

[ddj2]

Congratulations to all the new puppies. They are all just beautiful. We are expecting any day now. Was wondering Abby looks like she lost her plug today. How soon after that do they ususally go into labor? this is the first time I have noticed the plug. Her temp. is 99.4, but she is pacing and seems uncomfortable, but not having any contractions.

[Golden Parti]

Originally Posted by ddj2

Congratulations to all the new puppies. They are all just beautiful. We are expecting any day now. Was wondering Abby looks like she lost her plug today. How soon after that do they ususally go into labor? this is the first time I have noticed the plug. Her temp. is 99.4, but she is pacing and seems uncomfortable, but not having any contractions.

Lillee lost her plug around 3pm, her Temp was 99.5. At 9:30 she started nesting. At 10:35 the first baby was out.

[ddj2]

Thanks you. It may be a long night. Abby just finished her dinner, but know that doesn't usually mean a whole lot. Some girls won't eat before having puppies and others will. I am getting excited.

[brendah]

Originally Posted by ddj2

Thanks you. It may be a long night. Abby just finished her dinner, but know that doesn't usually mean a whole lot. Some girls won't eat before having puppies and others will. I am getting excited.

I hope that everything goes well. One of mine lost her plug three days before delivery and the other was about 12 hours before delivery. I also had one that ate right up till delivery, she had breakfast at 7 am and first baby at 8:05 am. please keep us updated

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by ddj2

Congratulations to all the new puppies. They are all just beautiful. We are expecting any day now. Was wondering Abby looks like she lost her plug today. How soon after that do they ususally go into labor? this is the first time I have noticed the plug. Her temp. is 99.4, but she is pacing and seems uncomfortable, but not having any contractions.

Livi lost a little of hers about 30 minutes or so before going into hard labor...she lost the rest of it at 4pm and was pushing around 4:15/4:20. Good luck...it sounds like it could be soon.

Oh, and Livi was eating right up until pushing...in fact, she continued eating whelping pudding in between delivering puppies....she never really stopped eating, even after having them, she wanted to eat nonstop.

[ddj2]

How soon do you make your whelping pudding before their delivery? I keep thinking that I don't want to make it too soon and yet want it to be ready when she needs it.

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by ddj2

How soon do you make your whelping pudding before their delivery? I keep thinking that I don't want to make it too soon and yet want it to be ready when she needs it.

If you think that she is going to have her puppies tonight, I would get to makin' it now.

[carmen in nj]

Originally Posted by ddj2

How soon do you make your whelping pudding before their delivery? I keep thinking that I don't want to make it too soon and yet want it to be ready when she needs it.

as soon as my girl start showing signs of stage one labor I make the whelping pudding and put it in the refrigerator.
best of luck with your girl, have a safe and fast whelping
Carmen in nj

[TammyJM]

Now the puppies are nursing and doing great, but Livi started throwing up about an hour ago and it was several times....every bit of what she had eaten all day! After this, she tried to drink and then threw that up too. I now know what she was panting excessively today...her tummy was hurting. Once she threw up, she immediately stopped pantng. Now, problem is, she will NOT take any food whatsoever!!! She had been doing so good with eating and now she won't touch anything that we offer to her.

Her puppies are a little over 24 hours old and their weights are:
Cinnamon: 4.1 (birth weight-3.4oz.)
Cadbury: 5.1 (birth weight-4.4)
Cupcake: 4.6 (birth weight-4.1)

I am concerned about Livi!

[Micah my love]

I would just leave some food out for her & she will eat when she is feeling better they are so smart & know how to take care of themselves

hope she is feeling better soon

[carmen in nj]

Originally Posted by TammyJM

Now the puppies are nursing and doing great, but Livi started throwing up about an hour ago and it was several times....every bit of what she had eaten all day! After this, she tried to drink and then threw that up too. I now know what she was panting excessively today...her tummy was hurting. Once she threw up, she immediately stopped pantng. Now, problem is, she will NOT take any food whatsoever!!! She had been doing so good with eating and now she won't touch anything that we offer to her.

Her puppies are a little over 24 hours old and their weights are:
Cinnamon: 4.1 (birth weight-3.4oz.)
Cadbury: 5.1 (birth weight-4.4)
Cupcake: 4.6 (birth weight-4.1)

I am concerned about Livi!

Do you have some pedialyte? wait an hour or so and give her 2 cc's if she does not vomit that, give her 4 cc's an hour later, after that I would offer her boiled white rice and bland chicken breast tomorrow. if she ate a placenta she has a lot of nutrients in her so she will be ok, for a few hours.

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by Micah my love

I would just leave some food out for her & she will eat when she is feeling better they are so smart & know how to take care of themselves

hope she is feeling better soon

I wish Livi was like that. She is VERY quirky and can be a nervous nellie at times....she gets herself worked up. Once she decides to stop eating, she is definite about it. I don't know what to do...I have offered her so many different things. I can hear her little tummy growling and she just looks pitiful.