Whelping Stories - Three Puppies Born

These were not my puppies, or my litter, I was called to help. 'MID WOOF'. If you do not have experience in whelping, it is wise to invite someone over that has some experience.

At 9 a.m. dam has green discharge Contractions start, but are mild, and almost un noticable.

An internal exam shows a pup 3" inch.

At 10 a.m., the pup has moved down an inch, an internal exam shows pup 2" inch canal.

At 11 a.m., the pup has moved down one more inch, and is 1" inch

I am concerned, as contractions are week, and this pup has been in the birth canal for 2 hours, which is about the limit to leave her and do nothing. Details are below. Here is a vidoe clip of the dam in distress.

11:23 a.m. - First contractions, a pup is in the birth canal , and has been for over 2 hours.

I am going to start feathering the dam, to see if I can make the contractions stronger.

Dam having contractions, see the tail, move up and to the side.

The dam was working on this pup, in the birth canal for 2.5 hours. Time to call the vet, or take actions into your hands if you know how. I feathered her to make her contractions stronger.

Although green can be normal, I was not feeling good about this pup. It needed out.. and sooner than the dam was able.

The puppy's head is out, but it is stuck and turning blue. I rubbed the head, and the pup is alive, but unconscious. Do NOT LET THIS PUP go back inside the dam.. as the sack is removed.

Pulling out the puppy, gently.

The puppy is out, but it is GREEN and lifeless. This is where you CAN most often revive a pup.

I got the pup out, and with help, got her breathing, and sucked all the yukky stuff out of her lungs, and throat. The puppy's pads are white. I have to get this pup going, quick.

Warmed her up good. HEAT, got her going, and she is pinking up. Here she is in a microwave heated rice pad.

She is thriving an hour later. Nice and pink, yippee, breathing on her own.

Puppy #1 is doing well.

Put pup #1 on heat.

Puppy #2 is presenting herself. This pups birth was fairly by the book. The dams contractions were very mild, but she needed a little help.

Pup #2 was stuck and breach. A little pulling assistance is needed. I have a hold of puppy, NOW I will pull it down and forwards, towards the dams belly button.

Waiting for final contraction which doesn't come... so I carefully pull.

Pulling out the pup.

Pulling down and towards the dams head. Not down and outwards.

Pup #2 is out

It's now 12:18 p.m.

Puppy #2 is doing well

Puppy number 3 makes his presentation. This one was the hardest. The dam would NEVER have gotten this puppy out by herself, and the average breeder without experience, would not have gotten this large, stuck breech puppy out.

FEET, Breech... Shoot

A Foot!

Carefully pulling the feet, and pushing from under tail. This was TOUGH, it was stuck solid. See my one hand is pulling, and the other finger is actually pushing down on the hips of the puppy.

Stuck puppy

Still have only feet, and the pup is turning blue, so I am going to pull aggressively, HARD, this one is scary, she is NOT budging. So, before you decide to whelp puppies on your own, ask yourself, WHAT would you do, with a stuck puppy, dying in the birth canal. Is this something you really want your kids to see? Is this something you are prepared for?

Making good progress, but still Really, REALLY Stuck

Trying to get the stuck puppy out

I am pulling the pup towards her belly button, not straight out, or down...

and she is finally out... A big 202g puppy...

It's now 12:47 p.m.

Broth, turkey and kibble and a bowl of water for dam

All pups are thriving.

Courtesy of MistyTrails Havanese

 

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Although this section is based on a whelping of an English Mastiff, it also contains good general whelping information in large breed dogs. You can find more whelping information in the links above. The links below tell a story about Sassy, an English Mastiff. Sassy has a wonderful temperament. She loves humans and Adores human children. An all around mild mannered, wonderful Mastiff. Sassy however is not the best mother towards her puppies, she is not rejecting them, she will nurse them when a human places them on her to feed, however she will not clean the pups or pay any attention to them. It is as if, they are not her puppies. This litter is getting moms milk, with major human interaction, manually giving each and every pup what they need. In return, the pups will be super socialized and will make remarkable pets, however the work involved is astounding. It takes one dedicated breeder to keep this situation healthy. Thankfully this litter has just that, a dedicated breeder. Read the links below to get the full story. There is a wealth of info that everyone can appreciate and benefit from. C-Section in a Large Breed Dog Newborn Puppies... What you need Whelping Mastiff Puppies One to Three Days Old Things do not always go as planned (imperforate anus) Orphaned Litter (not the plan) 10 Days Old Plus ++ 3 Week Old Puppies Puppies 3 Weeks - time to start potty training Puppies 4 weeks old Puppies 5 weeks old Puppies 6 weeks old Puppies 7 weeks old Socializing the Puppies Mastitis in Dogs Whelping Large Breed Dogs Main Whelping, a new found respect

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