Another question about pregnant dog.

[angelbow20]

Look- I am not going to sit here and tell you how I care for a female dog in whelp. None of that matters other than eduction. However- I will say this- being pregnant is a stress- especially in cold weather- the pups could die, or she could try to go find a warm place to give birth, outside in the elements- cold or not, another dog could hurt her etc. You need to bring her in the house. Make a warm place " in this dog room" for her to have her puppies- even if its a plastic childs swiming pool. Puppy food of what you are feeding is better, but its still lower in protein than adult food with this one. Whatever you do NOW OR NOT give her now, will take its toll on her body.
Two to 3 puppies my foot- I would easily say 6.. And by keeping her outside is probably why you guys are having pups anyway. After this over, please spay her.
Remember what I said about care after they are born. I would suggest a better food for this last two weeks and 4 weeks while the pups are nursing. I like Bil jac Select. Add a raw egg to it. She needs to eat 3 times a day as she can not hold that much in her stomach now with so little room. Just guessing- her normal body weight looks about 70 to me, so this pg she should get two cups 3 times a day - ie every 6 hours during the day. If she is less than that normal weight- then adjust. Whatever her normal weight was- you are adding one feeding. Example- if a food says 4 cups a day for a 60 pound dog- half of that is 2 cups- so she would get two cups on the mid day feeding. If her stomach gets upset from over eating, take the mid day feeding down a half cup.
I am desperately withholding judgement. What matters now is for her and unborn pups, and other things will come after we get through this. Unless you want the pups dead at birth, KEEP HER IN THE HOUSE. Whether she likes it or not. Even if she has to stay with you..

She is in the house now, we brought her in yesterday. She is exactly outside when she was out there its another room we made just for our dogs and for us when he lots of company, it has a doggy dog to go outside and its a heated room wita fireplace, but now she is inside.

[borzoimom]

Please CLOSE that doggie door. You do not want her to try and leave to have her pups. She needs to stay inside to feel at home to whelp... Make her a bed- even its a baby plastic pool with blankets.. Make her a bed..

[angelbow20]

Please CLOSE that doggie door. You do not want her to try and leave to have her pups. She needs to stay inside to feel at home to whelp... Make her a bed- even its a baby plastic pool with blankets.. Make her a bed..

SHE IS INSIDE NOW AND WE ARE MAKING HER A BED.

[angelbow20]

Well we just got back from the vets and he said she has about 8 pups and that she is very healthy and that she can go from today til xmas, I do have people who breed dogs who I know that gave me there number incase I needed help as well as I know all about bottle feeding animals I have done it a dozen times to kittens that we saved or ones where the mothers died. I have all the numbers and everything on hand and im not a bad pet owner like some of you may think I take care of my animals very well, she got pregnant it was by mistake, it doesnt mean im a horrible owner or dont care for my pets, and dont worry they wont be going to the spca I have already lines up good homes and have sites saved on my computer for when she is giving birth and bought all the supplies.

[borzoimom]

Well we just got back from the vets and he said she has about 8 pups and that she is very healthy and that she can go from today til xmas, I do have people who breed dogs who I know that gave me there number incase I needed help as well as I know all about bottle feeding animals I have done it a dozen times to kittens that we saved or ones where the mothers died. I have all the numbers and everything on hand and im not a bad pet owner like some of you may think I take care of my animals very well, she got pregnant it was by mistake, it doesnt mean im a horrible owner or dont care for my pets, and dont worry they wont be going to the spca I have already lines up good homes and have sites saved on my computer for when she is giving birth and bought all the supplies.

That is exactly what I thought! I knew she had at least 6 to be that big!
what supplies to you have?

[angelbow20]

That is exactly what I thought! I knew she had at least 6 to be that big!
what supplies to you have?

I looked up a birthing site and whelping site for dogs. I bought towels, blankets, swissors, floss, cottonballs, a thermometer, suction things for the nose and mouth, some other things I forget I have them in a box in our spare room, I didnt buy oitment because I didnt know what kind to buy for the pups cords if I need them, I have the emergency vet and my vets number, 2 friends who breed dogs and another friend who has delivered pups also a friend who is going to be a nurse and actually knows how to delivery human babies and a retired GYN doctor to help also.

[angelbow20]

right now my dad is making her welping box so she will have that by tonight, and she has been hanging low like since she was pregnant, she carried the pups when she was noticable, I guess she is kinda big but I dont think she looks that big.

[borzoimom]

Okay for the chords- get a little bottle of iodine. You put a few drops on the cord end and a drop or two on the cord. Tie the cords with dental floss- but make sure you have a firm grip on the puppy as pulling the tummy from the cord will make a hernia.
For towels a pack of cloth diapers ( I use to have 3 packs of 8) are perfect. EAsy to wash with Tide with bleach alternative, and they work. Remember pups can not grip on newspaper so the sooner to a blanket- have one for the birth, one for after she is done, then wash it seperately. I use to let the females sleep on the birthing blankets for a few days, then wash, then keep them until I saw signs of birth. They knew the blankets by then. I use to put in some newspaper at the front because the mothers like to tear up the papers when getting ready- but got the paper out after they already started delivery.
When the pups are born, break the sack at the head- mother can eat a few placentas, but not many- it makes their stomach upset. Usually her licking the face helps, but watch for open mouths with the pups- that means they can not breathe.

I will stop with the rest of this as you said you have a near by person that knows how to do puppies. Remember- the pups should come every 20 minutes- no longer than an 30 and by 45 watch for signs of strain- at a hour- call the vet!

[angelbow20]

Okay for the chords- get a little bottle of iodine. You put a few drops on the cord end and a drop or two on the cord. Tie the cords with dental floss- but make sure you have a firm grip on the puppy as pulling the tummy from the cord will make a hernia.
For towels a pack of cloth diapers ( I use to have 3 packs of 8) are perfect. EAsy to wash with Tide with bleach alternative, and they work. Remember pups can not grip on newspaper so the sooner to a blanket- have one for the birth, one for after she is done, then wash it seperately. I use to let the females sleep on the birthing blankets for a few days, then wash, then keep them until I saw signs of birth. They knew the blankets by then. I use to put in some newspaper at the front because the mothers like to tear up the papers when getting ready- but got the paper out after they already started delivery.
When the pups are born, break the sack at the head- mother can eat a few placentas, but not many- it makes their stomach upset. Usually her licking the face helps, but watch for open mouths with the pups- that means they can not breathe.

I will stop with the rest of this as you said you have a near by person that knows how to do puppies. Remember- the pups should come every 20 minutes- no longer than an 30 and by 45 watch for signs of strain- at a hour- call the vet!

Use like baby diapers? I do actually have some I have a little boy who is potty training now so we have them and I bought like dish towels incase I need them to wipe the pups, and for sure I need to break the sacs? and then if she isnt to eat all the placentas what should I do with them?

[borzoimom]

Use like baby diapers? I do actually have some I have a little boy who is potty training now so we have them and I bought like dish towels incase I need them to wipe the pups, and for sure I need to break the sacs? and then if she isnt to eat all the placentas what should I do with them?

Yes cloth baby diapers are perfect. Just big enough for each puppy. do not use bleach to wash them- just your normal detergent. To get the blood off of them afterwards, I found Tide with bleach alternative soaked for 10 minutes worked great!
As far as the other placentas- I would just take them off, and had a little trash bag. Then threw them out after the vet came. Its so rich in iron, it makes the female constipated, so usually I let her just have like two.