Copr. 2006
Melissa Barefoot
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VOTE FOR US
1. Temperature drop to 98 degrees. 2.
She will glare at you, want you near and
whine/cry/whimper. 3. Refusal of food. 4.
Hide in dark places. 5. Mucus discharge. 6.
Can't seem to get comfortable. 7. Eyes
dilate. 8. Digging. 9. Panting
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Some females will have all these signs and some will not for start of the first
signs.Temperature will drop to 98 degrees is most sign out of any that we have
experienced. Plus it is best to keep close eye on mom's temperature throughout
pregnancy, cause this can be good tool to catch any trouble with mom before it
gets way out of hand. The digging I have experienced as early as 2 wks before
the first due date and the clear fluid discharge. (dark fluid or you are worried at
all...Go or call to vet's office to make sure all is good.)
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1. Extreme panting 2.Shivering 3. Licking
vulva excessively 4. Slight Uterine
contractions. 5. Staring at rear end. 6 shows
sack surrounding pups.
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If you start to get these signs you know it is time and wont be long before she
shows you the sack surrounding the pup/s in womb and soon after baby will
arrive. (I wouldn't go over hour after water breaks, without calling our vet.)
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1. Grunting and pushing. 3. Hard Uterine
contractions 2. Water breaks or mom breaks
sack that surrounding the pups herself. I
have seen two sacks that surround pups
come out before. (either it is two or the sack
had twist in it cause this come from 5 pup
litter. We had two water breaks before first
pup was born.)
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I personally after seeing the sack surrounding babies WILL NOT break it unless
it has been their over hour period. Normally the expecting mom will break it
them self or it will expand enough itself to break. I feel let nature take it's course
of action and not step in unless it over this time.
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1. Hard Uterine contractions get closer. 2. The
vulva area looks to have ball right under the
skin fold or just above. 3. You can see sack just
peeking out. (It may get bigger and smaller
looking between contractions. Once you see
sack with pup. You shouldn't lose sight of it.
(If you do....Call your vet as the pup may be to
big for mom birth canal) 4. Pup head emerges
and shoulders..then rest of body.
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This is when I start to note the time of each contractions right after the sack
breaks surrounding the pups. Normally within hour period you should see pup
being born. If not use your gut feelings to call your vet or not. Note: It is always
best to call just in case their might be complications, emergency c-section needed
and the vet could be prepared for your arrival if it comes down to this.
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babies. I never found pair that was light
enough to not to cause a Hernia. The second
cut is a inch away from body and hold tightly
with my finger tips for a minute or two if you
see any bleeding, Doing the two types of cuts I
have never had no bleeding out of control or
any at all on the second cut after I work and
dry pup is time to this second cut.
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You will need to remove the sack if the mom doesn't herself within matter of seconds.
Pup may be still attached/ in mom if the after birth hasn't come completely out yet. DO
NOT pull on pup as you may cause a hernia to the pups belly button. Wait for the next
contraction and pull from the umbilical cord only to help mom get the afterbirth out. Use
your nails to pick and tear sack away from face. Hand towels or rags make best for drying
each pup off and Use a bulb syringe to suck fluid from the mouth first and then nose.
Hang the pup upside down and with a pup still attached to mom it will make very
difficult to do this. (Had to do this couple of times before after birth would come out
cause mom didn't have another contraction for to long for baby to be left in sack or mom
reached around broke the sack.(never pull after birth out until your mom has a
contraction. It could cause damage to her birth canal for other pups to be born now or
later on in her life..) Get the pup to holler/cry out. If pup is to quiet keep rubbing with
pup hanging upside down and continue to aspirate with the bulb syringe. Don't never let
the pup get cold ever. I cut the umbilical cord where you want see much blood to start
with and give afterbirth to mom(First cut is about 3 to 4 inches away from body of pup).
Continue to work with pup if necessary. (until you hear clear breathing and cry.)Some
moms are great and will do it all them self. Supervisions is always necessary cause it can
be going great one minute & change the next. I never use Hemostats on these little
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Always when holding them when they still
wet use a rag or hand towel cause just little
air to them can make a new born sick (Just
the breeze from you walking will do this and
even standing still in a drafty areas). Use
hair dryer to warm pup up if he/she seems
to be chilled. If it is to hot for your hand ..It
is to hot for pup.
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I been ask this question before. When is best
for pup to start nursing from mom? It always
best after you get them breathing good to get
them on a nipple. If you have mom whom keeps
having them one after another with no breaks
in the middle. It is good to use tiny tiny tiny
amount(size of pen needle head) of Nutri-Cal..
I use a Q-tip place on tongue. Don't over do
the Nutri-Cal as pup may become spoiled to it.
Always mother's milk is best.
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First Signs- being or false labor signs
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Second signs- being of labor
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Fourth-hard labor continues
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More pups arrive- helpful information
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Mom is nursing pups- helpful information
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You can click on thumbnails photos here for detail view.
This is just small example of what all goes into whelping a litter of pups..Remember there
is very long list of things that could go wrong. Breeding and raising pups is not meant for
everyone. Best to do allot of research and talk with a experienced breeder before
attempting to breed. Even better yet : Find a breeder and ask if you can join them on their
next expected litter and help with raising of the pups..see was meant for you. The
breeder would enjoy help as it allot work involved and very time consuming even with a
healthy litter been born.
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