The big day is closer!!! More questions

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by JessicaSan

Ok starting to read and questions begin HELP
When the puppy comes out I break the sack?? and then aspirate?? and then cut the cord?? what do you do with the placenta??
Sorry I just want to make sure I know what to do

If you've clamped the hemostat onto the cord gently ease the placenta out and toss it. Some people advocate letting the mom eat it. I've found it causes diarreah. There are different rules of thumb here.

[JessicaSan]

Thanks so much! I have done much reading and have learned alot of thing I had no idea would happen thanks so much for all the advice!!
I will keep asking as thing pop up in my head I hope its ok with you
We had X-ray day yesterday and my Vet said we will be having 4 but he said it could probably be 5 he also got a little concern because the size of the heads are just the size of the birth canal he said the puppies are big so he said if she pushes for a long period of time and the puppy does not come out I have to call him immediately because we would have to do a c-section
So I got more scared!!!

[Amber_lv]

i heard that you should let them eat at least one placenta because there is a chemical that will start the mom to produce milk( i am no expert) But just curious

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by Amber_lv

i heard that you should let them eat at least one placenta because there is a chemical that will start the mom to produce milk( i am no expert) But just curious

When mom is taken to the vets the next day for an Oxytocin (POP) shot it does the same thing, plus cleans her out.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by JessicaSan

Thanks so much! I have done much reading and have learned alot of thing I had no idea would happen thanks so much for all the advice!!
I will keep asking as thing pop up in my head I hope its ok with you
We had X-ray day yesterday and my Vet said we will be having 4 but he said it could probably be 5 he also got a little concern because the size of the heads are just the size of the birth canal he said the puppies are big so he said if she pushes for a long period of time and the puppy does not come out I have to call him immediately because we would have to do a c-section
So I got more scared!!!

Ask away, I'll do my best to answer, and if I can't I'll get the answer from an expert.

I think with this size litter, all should go smoothly. The only thing you'll have to watch after they're born is making sure all nipples are being nursed on and no one is getting knocked off. But, most of all making sure that she gets enough calcium in her diet. Not no but, after she whelps......cottage cheese, goats milk @ egg, whelping pudding, besides her regular food.