emergency labor ?

[puppylove123]

keep us updated!

[dlAmONd maMli*]

Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

I first suction the mouth and then nose while keeping them flat with a baby nasal aspirator, then do the cord, then "swing them down" to help get any fluid out of their lungs, and then suction again and dry them off with a towel and let mom have them back until she gets ready to have another. I place the born ones in a safe location on a heating pad on medium covered with a towel while she is having a pup.

Most dogs know how to chew off the cord properly on their own, but you do run the risk of an umbilical hernia if she cuts it too short. I like to clamp about a 1/2 inch from the body with hemostats (dental floss works too) and then cut with dull scissors (kids kindergarten scissors) and cut almost between 1/4 and 1/2 inch between the tie and the placenta. I only let mine eat one placenta because any more than that causes diarrhea.

lay the baby flat on its back?
what do you mean by "swing them down"?

should the heating pad be next to her or in view?

[dlAmONd maMli*]

she stopped panting and is just relaxing enjoying the cold air for now but well see what happens thanks for all the help and quick replys

[dlAmONd maMli*]

Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

There normal body temperature is about 101.5 so that may be why her paws feel warm to you. I really would like to know her temp. I've never had any of mine play while going into labor. I prepare a place for them about 2 weeks before the pups are coming and since they sleep in my bed they completely ignore it until two days before they go into labor. Then when the time is close they start panting and licking their vulva and digging in the towels or blankets.

oki now i am well aware of what i have to look for thank you soo much you have no idea what all these speedy replys mean to me thank you

[Lacy's Mom]

I usually put the heating pad within my reach (so I can put the pups back between pups and put them back when the next pups starts coming, but they're concentrating on having another puppy and will step on the puppy so not in their reach.

Look at this website so you won't be as nervous when she begins whelping and you know what is normal.

http://www.malteseluv.com/Whelping1.html

Swing down - I'll try to explain - Lay the pup on its stomach flat on your hand facing your fingertips - Place your other hand on top and hold securely (they can be slippery). Raise the pup over your head keeping it horizontal belly facing the ground (not upright which will only drain into the lungs). Swing the pup down through your spread legs ending up with the pup upside down. I usually do this twice and it is suppose to drain any liquid that might be in the lungs - then I suction mouth and then nose again.

[Lacy's Mom]

Here's a better article on what they call shaking down - ignore my other directions and read this.

http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Shih-T...ages&id=103144

[sylvan]

Did you not read the www.debbiejensen.com site that was posted to you before on another thread so you would know what you should be doing now?

I would get a call in to your vet NOW and hope that maybe the due date was miscalculated. It sounds very much like she is in labor whether the pups are ready or not. You have posted that she is about double in weight with this pregnancy and it's likely that her system cannot take the strain. Whelping a tiny would be no picnic for even an experienced breeder and you need to get some hands on help now or risk losing her.

[Breny]

Ohhhh please make sure you read what was posted, for the sake of your little mom and her babies. If your unsure of what to do, please have that phone by your side and call your vet as soon as something starts to happen. There are so many things that can go wrong!

I don't want to sound negative (and I don't mean it that way) but was this a planned breeding?

There is so much to learn on whelping puppies....I just hope you did all your homework first because you want to make sure everyone is safe!

Please keep us posted and I wish you good luck with everything!!!

[BamaFan121s]

Diamond~

Since the day you joined here, you have sought advice and recieved a wealth of knowledge and information from the members here. Have you followed any of it? Between what you've learned here and what you should have gone over with your vet, you should be able to recognize or at least know what signs to look for regarding labor.

Point blank...you are not ready for this whelp. Your girl is already in the middle of what we know is a high-risk pregnancy, given the size of the male. This is not going to be a small litter--5 didn't you say? This was not a breeding you planned. You've already admitted you're worried and you are a nervous wreck now and have no clue what is going on, what to expect, or what to do.
Plain and simple, you are not ready. I urge you to put your pride elsewhere, seek help from a nearby experienced breeder or your vet and have them present during the whelp as you clearly are not prepared. You are risking the life of your girl by not being ready and not knowing what to do!

Sorry to be harsh, but you don't seem to be taking the advice you are being given here...

[Lacy's Mom]

How is your little girl today?

[dlAmONd maMli*]

hi i have been reading those articles over and over...but she is fine her tummy looks lower today like its dropping to the floor...but shes oki no panting today and eating great thank you and im sorry for the emergency when i posted i was just so scared nd confused nd lost thank you for the great racey response and all the info thank you soo much

[newmommy]

how much longer until you are supposed to whelp??

[dlAmONd maMli*]

Originally Posted by BamaFan121s

Diamond~

Since the day you joined here, you have sought advice and recieved a wealth of knowledge and information from the members here. Have you followed any of it? Between what you've learned here and what you should have gone over with your vet, you should be able to recognize or at least know what signs to look for regarding labor.

Point blank...you are not ready for this whelp. Your girl is already in the middle of what we know is a high-risk pregnancy, given the size of the male. This is not going to be a small litter--5 didn't you say? This was not a breeding you planned. You've already admitted you're worried and you are a nervous wreck now and have no clue what is going on, what to expect, or what to do.
Plain and simple, you are not ready. I urge you to put your pride elsewhere, seek help from a nearby experienced breeder or your vet and have them present during the whelp as you clearly are not prepared. You are risking the life of your girl by not being ready and not knowing what to do!

Sorry to be harsh, but you don't seem to be taking the advice you are being given here...

first of all my pride is not going anywhere...thats for sure...i have followed it every step...but as any first timer i am nervous and scared...u think i dont know that its a very dangerous pregnancy...and i dont care well your wrong...and no i am not ready i dont think anyone in my situation will ever be ready...so i will and know i can give birth to these little guys on my own and if you think the way you do then feel free not to read or answer any of my posts...i followed up on what my vet told me and thats what i will continue to do...sorry to be harsh

[sylvan]

Have you located anyone experienced nearby that can help you yet?..and you may want to consider having a muzzle on hand since it takes time and effort to re-train her behavior issues (which you won't do before she whelps), an aggressive dog in labor can do some serious damage.

[dlAmONd maMli*]

the vet will help if i call and he told me not to put a muzzle on her itl make her nervous