Sentences with phrase «if whelps»

What if the whelping goes wrong and dead puppies are born?

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The second thing is: If you thought Chris and Ansel were a confederacy of dunces, get a load of Frank (Frank Hvam) and his friend Casper (Casper Christensen), the least great Danes ever whelped.

If after reviewing all the above information, you are still interested in breeding your dog, please review our other web pages to learn more about the canine reproduction cycle, pregnancy, whelping and breeding management.

Dog breeders should not interfere with their whelping bitch while she is giving birth, however, as a responsible breeder you should always be ready to offer assistance if anything goes wrong during labour or right after.

An infrequent, puzzling phenomenon is the litter in which many, if not all, of the whelps become strangely deformed sometime in the first two weeks of life.

Each quality breeder should have a dog whelping kit ready to be used if need be.

If your pet's whelping is right around the corner, you might see milk coming out from her nipples.

Others may develop the habit of eating their own waste from puppy hood, particularly if they were not raised in a clean whelping pen.

If you get in a bind you can use a goat - milk recipe available in most books about breeding and whelping pups.

If you have a nursing bitch at home and a whelping box, you should definitely favor these plate - sized warmers to comfort the puppies and the tired mother.

If you have properly prepared for whelping by gaining an understanding of the birth process and the management of common emergencies with the help of these people, you can probably keep your litters of newborn pups alive and healthy.

A whelping box is sufficient if it is sanitary, draft - free, and large enough to accommodate Labrador puppies several weeks into their infancy.

They are keeping whelping records of each puppy so they can quickly monitor each of their pups if need be.

If the dam is comfortable in the whelping box weeks before the pregnancy, her delivery will be considerably smoother and you won't have a surprise in your closet.

They need daily handling if only to move them from one spot in the whelping box to another while clean papers are put down.

If you decide to try breeding, find a reputable breeder to mentor you, and develop a relationship with a veterinarian you can call on for pregnancy and whelping problems.

It's always advisable to have a whelping kit ready if you're doing the breeding yourself.

If you decide that constructing a whelping box is a do - it - yourself project that you would rather not tackle, there are alternatives.

As mentioned, all new mother dogs should see the vet within 24 - 48 hours post whelping regardless if they are panting on not.

While panting may be normal the first hours or days after whelping, if it continues and there's no reasonable explanation for it, and if other symptoms arise, it's wise to play it safe and consult with the vet.

If your dog whelps but does not have enough milk for her puppies, there are a few simple things to try.

However, if the mother experiences any challenges post whelping, you need to have milk replacers.

A veterinarian should be called if after four hours the next puppy has not been whelped.

Birth and whelping is smooth in the vast majority of cases with Great Danes but always be prepared, if you have a very large puppy count, to go with a c - section.

If you are bottle - feeding the whelps yourself, puppies should be gently awakened to feed at least every two hours in the first week.

If Olive has some dark discharge before whelping it may be attributable to the placenta detaching before whelping (never good), infection, dead pups etc... A small amount of fluid before whelping is normal but not large quantities, I would recommend visiting your Veterinarian for an examination to make sure Olive and pups are OK.

If the dam is still laboring the puppy may not be able to continually nurse until its littermates are finally whelped.

If you've prepared a whelping box for your dog, she may dig in the blankets or towels you've arranged for her.

Prior to parturition / whelping, owners should be prepared to take complete care of the puppies if the dam does not.

A veterinarian must be aware that whelping is near and be available for a Cesarean section if necessary.

If extraordinary measures are needed to whelp the litter or care for the puppies, the loss on the litter could be hundreds of dollars.

* has spent a number of years studying and learning about their breed * is active in one or more breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with other people in the breed * knows their breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has developed a detailed picture of the type of dog they're breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea of how their dogs compare to others of the same the breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to breeding in order to decrease the likelihood of their occurance in their pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point of not performing a breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the pups * never has more dogs of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog of their breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.

JOY OF BIRTH If you think seeing a litter of puppies born would be good for your children's education, remember the whelping may be at 3 a.m. or on your vet's surgery table.

Oh and of course now, as we wait for the next phone call, we clean, get rid of all the newspaper trash, take a look at the whelping box, fix if needed, keep preparing the yard for the puppy playground and anything else we can think of!»

While things can go awry with any breeding and first - time moms may make mistakes, if a bitch requires medical intervention in order to be bred or to whelp she is not a good breeding candidate.

If you plan to breed your dog, worm it several times before breeding and again, with a pregnancy - safe product, just before whelping.

If I choose to breed my Coton de Tulear, I will maintain complete and accurate records of the mating, whelp, and sale of puppies.

If you do not want to do this, your dog will develop the following symptoms if she is indeed pregnant: enlargement of the teats and milk production, increased weight and the selection of a «nest» or whelping sitIf you do not want to do this, your dog will develop the following symptoms if she is indeed pregnant: enlargement of the teats and milk production, increased weight and the selection of a «nest» or whelping sitif she is indeed pregnant: enlargement of the teats and milk production, increased weight and the selection of a «nest» or whelping site.

If she's a large breed, accustom her to a round, flexible, child's wading pool to nest in before she whelps.

Who would clean her whelping spot if it were in the barn or under the house?

Conclusion It is advantageous to have knowledge of canine reproductive anatomy and physiology, the estrous cycle of the bitch, mating, pregnancy, whelping, and postnatal care of pups if you are planning to breed dogs.

If necessary, a source of supplemental heat should be placed in the whelping box for the puppies, especially after the first few weeks of birth.

Your dog will develop the following symptoms if she is indeed pregnant: enlargement of the teats and milk production, increased weight and the selection of a «nest» or whelping site.

When a litter of puppies is whelped, to tell tell if a puppy is a boy or a girl.

If the date of conception is known, an abdominal x-ray one week before whelping (giving birth) should be performed to predict the need for a C - Section.

If a bitch whelps twice a year and has five pups each time, the 10X $ 300 (or more) = $ 3,000 value for that bitch... That will slow the puppy mills acquisition of breeding stock.

However, the older hypothesis goes, if you combine a number of factors such as radiographing while the bitch is in estrus or close to whelping (either before or after), doing the evaluation early in the morning, a lack of muscle tone in the dog because of a sedentary life, and deep anesthesia, it's possible that a number of dogs would show more laxity than otherwise (in the hip - extended view).

Even if bred to a tiny stud, there is a definite risk, that any resulting puppies would be too large to be carried full term, or to be whelped naturally.