Once upon a time my lblack Lab fell in love with our handsome neighbor St. Bernard. They were inseparable for 4 days. Now she is at home alone with swollen nipples. Pretty sure she is pregnant. Anyone have any advice on what I should do when the puppies arrive?
Puppies usually are born without too much intervention. There are lots of resources on the net with information on how to prepare and what to do for the puppies/mom after. Your Vet can also provide lots of information.
Hello, this is Ray. My wife and I have helped deliver three litters of puppies. Please keep a very close watch on your dog and be outside when she has to go. It might be time to deliver. Have a large bowl or bucket handy with lots of rags. A bag with strings cut long enough to tie off cord will help. Sissors (?) are needed to cut the cord if momma is not going to do that. Be ready to rip the thin bag the pup is born in to let the pup breath. Turn the newly born pup face down to drain any fluid in it’s lungs. Once breathing wipe pup off and put in towel lined box and stay around for the all the pups to come out. Could take one hour to twelve hours. This sounds like a lot of work that the pups mother should do. But think how you will feel if you find a puppy that did not make it.
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Once upon a time my lblack Lab fell in love with our handsome neighbor St. Bernard. They were inseparable for 4 days. Now she is at home alone with swollen nipples. Pretty sure she is pregnant. Anyone have any advice on what I should do when the puppies arrive?
What do you mean? If you’re looking to have them adopted, you could try posting in http://labranard.com/groups/labranard-classifieds/ with some information on your general location, etc.
Puppies usually are born without too much intervention.
There are lots of resources on the net with information on how to prepare and what to do for the puppies/mom after. Your Vet can also provide lots of information.
Good Luck!
Hello, this is Ray. My wife and I have helped deliver three litters of puppies. Please keep a very close watch on your dog and be outside when she has to go. It might be time to deliver. Have a large bowl or bucket handy with lots of rags. A bag with strings cut long enough to tie off cord will help. Sissors (?) are needed to cut the cord if momma is not going to do that. Be ready to rip the thin bag the pup is born in to let the pup breath. Turn the newly born pup face down to drain any fluid in it’s lungs. Once breathing wipe pup off and put in towel lined box and stay around for the all the pups to come out. Could take one hour to twelve hours. This sounds like a lot of work that the pups mother should do. But think how you will feel if you find a puppy that did not make it.