Whelping kit
 

Does anyone know where I could purchase a good whelping kit? I don't know the difference between a really good one and a cheap one (maybe there is no difference). Thanks! :)

whelping kit
 

Go to www.debbiejenson.com She has whelping guides and sells kits. There is a lot of good info on there and I have seen others on here refer people to her site. I found it to be so informative that I saved it in my favorites.

Thanks! It is a very informative site ;)

You could also do a google search for one...I love google-

I think a friend bought one from her and was quite happy with it..I make up my own so no experience with buying them..

I found this site recently. I don't know if it's of good quality, but you may just want to shop around. Karin

http://www.whelpwise.com/testing/whelping-supplies.html

I got a kit off of ebay. Just make sure that if you get one, some of the people on ebay will take your money and run.
Good luck with this.

My boyfriend just bought one off of ebay. It was $79. It didn't include the scale, but whatever. I have no time to waste. I can get a scale no prob. I REALLY hope they don't just take my $$ and run. This is a critical time! I have never had a problem with anyone on Ebay (knock on wood) so I hope it doesn't happen in the worst of times. However, I do have a list of what I will need for the whelping (research) and if it comes down to it, I will be able to purchase everything individually....OUCH!! I am also getting REALLY nervous about this. I just found a 3rd heartbeat...OH MY! Keep us in your prayers!

I've always made up my own..so I'll list the things in mine, forgive me if I forget something here...
Alcohol
Betadine
Hemastats (small and large; I like the curved ends best)
Blunt, dull scissors (child's type)
Unwaxed, un-flavored dental floss
Suction bulb
Lubricating jelly
Pedialyte (for mom)
Small nursing bottle (some extra nipples)
Milk replacer
Nutri cal (for mom)
Heat pad (i use the sunbeam brand, waterproof with 5 settings. about $30)
Small scale (i have 2 kinds, either would do for newborns, digital or vegetable)
Lots of wash clothes previously washed in hot water
Lots of towels, small blankets
One small syringe (no needle)
More sterile syringes with needle (i am very educated on administering oxy so I keep this on hand) let your vet do this if you are not REALLY experienced
A dropper
Rectal thermometer
Styptic powder
Disposable pads (piddle type or hospital type)
A notebook to record temps, times, weights, and your experience in general. (your vet will love you for this if any problems arise, and funny how we can forget everything at the drop of a dime when we are nervous or upset)

Now I'd like to discuss whelp boxes...
I like something that is disposable and easily replaced if I feel the need. I use plastic sweater storage boxes. You can find them in a variety of sizes. Some people like to use cardboard which is GREAT for the "actual whelp" then throw it away and move them into something else. Make sure you put the heat pad under the box and not in the box. Custom built whelp boxes are nice if they are not going to be used over and over. My husband and I looked into building these. He discussed it with our vet on exactly how it should be done. After we gathered all of our info, we decided they are just not worth it. Treated wood can harbor germs deep within the chemicals that cannot be properly washed away. On the other hand un-treated wood can also be a germ bed and hide un-forseen mold. (my husband is a master carpenter/sub contractor and believe me he knows his wood) So in my opinion wooden whelp boxes shouldnt be used over and over.

And the last thing you should keep in your whelp kit is some good, strong coffee and some eye drops because you are not going to be sleeping for awhile :)