You Can Also Place The Puppies On A Heating Pad Set On Low And Covered With A Towel.
Following this, she will lick at her vulva and have slight abdominal cramping. Some breeders like to remove puppies from the whelping area and transfer them to a box with a warm water bottle or heating pad until all puppies are born. You must have a clean pair of scissors as well as hemostats in the whelping kit.
Be Careful That The Bitch Doesn’t Bite You!
If the discharge turns bloody. It will usually drop to about 98 to 99. You should start by finding a place in the house that is warm and quiet (you don’t want any noise to scare your dog).
Have Your Heat Pad On, And Hot Water Bottles Filled.
You may also want to put a heating pad in the crate to keep them warm. A crate can be a helpful tool for whelping puppies, but it is not necessary. Keep a constant pull even when your girl is not straining, as gentle traction will stimulate her to keep straining.
If Sufficient Layers Of Newspaper And Cloth Are Laid Before Whelping, You Can Remove Soiled Layers With Minimum Interruption To The Mother And Her Newborn Puppies Immediately After The Whelping.
One of the key whelping signs that can predict the birth within 24 hours is a drop in body temperature. All puppies do not always survive; In the whelping log, record:
Gently Pull The Puppy At Approximately 135° Downward Angle (From The Verticle).
There will be a large amount of fluid at the time of whelping. Eclampsia is often fatal for dogs; Having a handy chart next to your puppy scale or whelping box makes it easy to do this on a daily basis.
