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I'm having a problem wording this next question in my mind, but here goes: When the puppy comes out, you clear the mouth and nasal passages with the bulb syringe, and do you need to do any kind of patting or slight shaking to the pup? Someone was telling me their maltese breeder used to do this with her newborn puppies and I was wondering if anyone else does this. |
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3 Attachment(s) Yes, my 7 lb (well now more like 8 or 8.5 lb) girl Layla is due around August 7th. My mentor just sent me a comprehensive six page list of whelping supplies, and I have her phone number on hand in case I need it. We are going to get X-Rays tomorrow to see how many puppies there are and if they are normal sized. They should be because the father is 5lbs and all his family are teeny tiny. Today is day 48, so they will be here soon! I have attached some pics of Layla, before the pregnancy and two pics from just a few days ago. |
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Genetics play the biggest part on what a pup will be at adult hood. Just as in humans. So, before breeding one should study both sides of the pedigree; especially the first 3 generations. That is why it is best to line breed. You have a better control over your lines that way. |
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Regarding the umbilical cord, I know you all seem to do it differently. Should I clamp it, then cut it and tie the end? I am going to talk to my mentor about it, just wanted more opinions. I have most of my whelping supplies, I still plan to get some nylon hemostats and plain dental floss. And maybe som different colored thread to tie somewhere to help me remember which is which. |
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You can use your hemostat to clamp about an inch from the puppy's belly and a second hemostat one more inch down on the cord towards the vulva to keep the cord from going back in. Use dull scissors or your fingernails to cut the cord between the two hemostats. It's great if you have a 2nd pair of hands to help hold the hemostat..... Be careful to keep the hemostat pressed against the pup's belly so you do not pull it away from the belly and cause a hernia or pull out the intestines. (in the event the intestines are accidentally pulled out by you or the dam, do put a sterile, cold, wet compress over the intestines and get the pup to a veterinarian RIGHT AWAY!) Keep the pup's head down while you are working on the pup. If you see any bleeding at the pup's naval cord, you may apply a silver nitrate stick to stop the bleeding. After the pup is crying and breathing, towel dry, and quickly tie the cord between the belly and the hemostat (approx 3/4" from the belly). |
We now use the nylon hemostats as does my vet (which is how we found out about them)...They are so light weight that you can clamp and leave them on for a while without the tugging from the weight of stainless... |
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I have an off topic question....Is Poochie Petite yours? If it is I love your Satin Donut Beds, especially that you offer embrodery on them......Started ordering them from you. |
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