Whelping a messy litter of pups

MESSIER than normal... some litters make minimal mess, this one was a tad messy. It had me a little worried but all is 100% fine.

Two horns both trying to come out first. She broke them both, so that sped up the decision, because they then could retract back and then one pup can decide, who is to come first. As both cannot come at the same time.

Presentation of the first pup. It took LOTS of pushing to get it here, but that is as far as she could get on her own. She almost needed an episiotomy because it would come this far, she would push, and back in he would go.

I had to help get the head out. The tongue was still pink so no worries yet.

The head is out, yippee! The sac is still on. I will now break the sac, and get the puppy going, and then try to get the rest of the body out. Kinda neat, he is in a bubble.

A white male is OUT. He weighs 9oz. I properly removed the dewclaws, and did the cord care, and then he was nursing.

I have a hold of the placenta, but the hemostats sucked back inside of the dam. This is fine because I want to make sure I get 4 placenta's out.

Here comes the biggest pup. #2 a tan male weighing 9oz.

This is about as far as she is able to get him on her own.

I pull.

He is out.

Both pups are under a hot rice pad, both nursing.

OH YUK. Green discharge. I don't like this. The 3rd pup is taking an HOUR to get out. I am starting to worry.

Finally boy three comes, 7.5 oz . It was fairly easy to get him out, but messy.

Told you he was a MESS MAKER. I had to work to get him out. I am not sure what happened, but I knew I had limited time if this green meant
his placenta detached.

After another hour pup number 4 arrives weighing 8.5 oz.. This pup was fairly easy. He is still in the sac in this picture

All is happily ever after... xo. All cleaned up and the MOM Is 100% happy.

Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese

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