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Hi I found a very very pregnant dog on saturday april 5. I think she is some type of terrier - maybe a rat terrier? We have brought her home because we did not want to leave her on the street or be picked up by the pound. We think that someone dropped her off by the road because she is so pregnanat. She is terrified of being outside and will not go out willingly, she also is not leach trained. I can't get her into a vet till next week and I think that it will be to late. What do I need to do if she has them sooner? I am also worried about her health she doesn't seem to want to walk around more than a few steps, she is eating good though, but her gums look really pale. Is there anything that I can give her or feed her to help her if her iron is low? She is pretty dirty, can I give her a bath safely this close to her having puppies? I also have a little dog of my own, a female pomeranian mix, do I need to keep her separate from the mommy dog? Any help or information would be great!
Hi all here are some pictures of the proud mama and the babes, one boy and two girls. Sadly there was a little boy born last that did not make it - was born dead and I wasn't able to get him to ever come around Thank God the rest seem to be doing great, thank you all again for all of your help! Enjoy the pics and I will post some more soon as I get some close ups of the little ones. Thanks again!
Hopefully these come through, I'm not relly sure how to do this!
Sorry about that I wasn't sure if they would go through, they worked when I clicked on them... if you can tell me how to post them, them then I will try.
Hey guys can anyone tell me how long it takes for the mommy dog to start acting normal again? About two hours ago, she started heavy panting, this went on for several minutes, then she stopped. However this has happened twice now and it kinda reminds me of when she was in labor but with no purshing or straining!? During these times she shows no interest in food, but when she isn't panting she is ravenous. She doesn't seems to be running a fever or in any pain. Any ideas what could be going on?
I would tend to think she is just in recovery mode. I wouldn't worry too much, as long as she is eating and taking care of her babes. She's probably still a little worn out. How many pups did she end up having?
Make sure she is getting water! Panting is how dogs sweat! You don't really need to worry about food right now, but you have got to make sure she is drinking water!
I am looking for a good web site for you to check out, I read in one that a vet should check the mom and puppies out within the first 12 hours after birth. Now that, I'm not sure is really important, unless something just doesn't seem right.
If she makes signs like she's trying to push another puppy out, call a vet immediately!
I can't remember what web sites others have given you, but here is one I found, Giving Birth to Puppies
I would think that some of the panting is due to stress. I have only witnessed a cat have kittens and one of the things the mamma cat did was pant. Also I would make sure that she was not being bothered by people or other animals coming and going.
I would like to add that you are a very kind person to help this dog out.
Okay, once again info that I found on the net, not mine, but sounds accurate to me;
Wouldn't you pant if you gave birth to one or more baby's! LOL She's tired and now she has puppies to feed. It's a good idea to let your vet give the mother dog a physical to be sure all is well with her. In most cases 'mom' is just fine and the puppies will be too. She may wander off a little just to get away from the puppies, but will certainly come back at feeding time. Be sure you let the mother dog and puppies have as much quiet time as possible for the first week and don't allow the puppies to be handle too much.
Hi all just wanted to let everyone know that mom and baies are doing great, no more heavy panting since last night, and pups have nice round little bellies! Yay! Thanks for helping me out evryone, this is just so new to me and its great that there are people out there like you who are willing to help. Thanks again. I'm still working on trying to get the pictures posted on here directly, so far no luck though.
Thank God the rest seem to be doing great, thank you all again for all of your help! Enjoy the pics and I will post some more soon as I get some close ups of the little ones. Thanks again!
Yay! Thanks for helping me out evryone, this is just so new to me and its great that there are people out there like you who are willing to help. Thanks again. I'm still working on trying to get the pictures posted on here directly, so far no luck though.
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