Pregnant Mother Questions...labor

[appletonboy]

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

Way to go Nellie! I am so proud of you, mama and all the babies. I knew it would be alright. Can't wait to see pictures. You need to have a vet appointment today for mama. They will give her an oxytocin shot to "clean her out". it's important so she doesn't get an infection from left over stuff from the whelping. I always take my girls asap after whelping. it is also a good time for the vet to check the babies out for you.

Thank you for the information. We will call the vet as soon as they open. We were not aware of this, glad you told us. THey are doing well. Mommy did go out and went to the bathroom but rushed back in and went into her whelping box. She loved the chicken soup. Got my grocery list and will going to the store for her whelping pudding.

[CocosMom]

Congratulations!!! I just read the whole thread just now. I am so happy all turned out great. I am hoping for 4 pups also. Perfect number. Post pics soon. Good little mama!!!

[tmatherly]

Yipppeee! I'm so glad everything went well!

[appletonboy]

Here are the pics of the mom & dad, and mom and the pups. We noticed at 4:30 this morning she was in labor, by that time she had 2 and we were able to see the other 2 born. 3 are 4 1/2 oz and the other one is 3 1/2 oz. Mom is doing wonderful. Going to the store to get the stuff to make her whelping pudding.

[Jody Renfroe]

Congratulations on your new babies! They're beautiful!!

[chachi]

Congrats

[GurleyGirl]

Congratulations on your new bundles of joy!! Are they boys? Girls?

Best of luck with them!!

[lisatodd]

congrats on the babies. i want to hear details. tell us about the delivery please!!!!!!

[LuvmyYorkies2]

Congratulations to a job well done!!! What are the sexes?

Yolanda

[love_me_cody]

Congrats! Hope everything continues to go great!!!!

[BismarckDC]

Congratulations on the new pups. Glad all went well. Hope Moma & babies continue to do well. They are so precious.

[YorkieShadow]

Congrats on the puppy and on mommy doing such a great job. Im so glad every thing went well.

I have a question on the chicken noodle soup, Are you talking about reg can of chicken noodle soup? just wondering because we have never used that and wondered if that is to salty for them.

[LillyH]

I do believe thats everyone is refering too, and I thought the same thing. So I myself gave Lilly some gerber chicken in chicken broth baby food. It's all natuaral, and she gobbled it up.
It's mainly just to offer them something light & easily digestible since they haven't eaten properly for quite a few hours prior to whelping. Kind of luck us humans, when we've had surgery & can only eat soup & jello for the first meal or two.

[BamaFan121s]

Originally Posted by appletonboy

Thank you for the information. We will call the vet as soon as they open. We were not aware of this, glad you told us. THey are doing well. Mommy did go out and went to the bathroom but rushed back in and went into her whelping box. She loved the chicken soup. Got my grocery list and will going to the store for her whelping pudding.

Some breeder do take the female in afterwards for an oxy shot, some don't. My vet and the breeders I've worked with only recommend it if there is a retained placenta. The female will be prone to infection so shortly after whelping and carting her and newborn pups off to a vets office to expose them to who knows what isn't always a great idea. Not to mention the stress you will put on them. Generally, my female is started on a VERY low dose (so that it is of no harm to the puppies) of preventative antibiotic a few days prior and continues afterwards. It prevents infection the same and eliminates an unneccessary trip to the vet.

Of course, this is just my opinion and experience--it differs from breeder to breeder and vet to vet. They will be able to advise you on what they feel is the best course of action.

[wstrayhan]

Congrats and thanks for sharing....