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!

labman

Go to the library and get a book. Somebody I had great respect for used to say that any book was better than none at all. I would skip the bath. Do what you can with a brush. Put her on a puppy chow, and skip any suppliments. As long as your dog is 6 months old and up to date on shots, I would allow them to be together if the stray welcomes her. See http://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/wh...light=whelping

We all joined in to help another saint that rescued a pregnant dog.

The back of my hand to whoever dumped her.

teachnk

Thank you for taking in that poor girl. I wish I could offer you advice, but I only have my best wishes and deep gratitude. Let us know how it goes.

Altenweg

The only advice I can give you is listen to labman. Bless you for taking her in, I wish there were more people like you out there.

naomprice

Hi guys she's in labor! She started about 30 minutes ago with her panting and pushing....no baby yet though, please be praying because this is freaking me out and while I read what labman sent I still am really freaked out...

Wondergirl

Please update us!

naomprice

Puppy number 1 is here! So far the mommy is going all the work.....

svatnsdal

You are a wonderful person who took in a dog that someone threw out! I was thinking that by the sounds of what you wrote, she was going to be giving birth quite soon!

Let mommy be relaxed and comfortable. Mommy dogs/cats do the whole birth themselves! Don't worry, she sounds fine and she is very lucky to have you there! Do take her to the vet later, but be careful with when you separate her from her babies, talk to the vet about that. She will be very protective over her babies, so you might want to keep your dog away for a while.

You are a wonderful person and hopefully the one who threw that dog away pays the price some time. Dogs are very lucky to have people like you around!

Altenweg

Don't worry, the person who discarded her will get what's coming to him/her one day, karma is a wonderful thing.

Let us know how it goes and congratulations!

naomprice

Ok two more re here, they are twins and came out at the same time in different sacks, one she wouldn't remove and I had to take the puppy out, tie off her cod and rub her to get her breathing, problem is the mom seems to be not ne paying her alot of attention and the pup isn't as active as the other one....any help would be great