A dog's mothering instinct to nurture begins with her first puppy delivery. Praise your matron through labor and delivery. Try not to express disgust, fear or over excitement. A breeder's expressions and emotions can have a deleterious effect on the mother's attitude. If you fail to offer your mother adequate emotional support, she could, in the rarer cases, refuse care of her litter.
The first thing seen in a normal birth is a partial emergence of a grayish blue (slimy-looking) sac from the dog's vulva. However, I have seen many normal deliveries in which this sac does not appear. If the sac is present, do not be alarmed, and do not try to burst the sac. This sac contains the first puppy. Usually the is able to deliver the sac containing the puppy onto the whelping box floor by her second contraction or third strong contraction. Remain calm. Your attitude right now can prove crucial to the mother's acceptance and care of her offspring.
Usually, but not always the dog will deliver the placenta (afterbirth) directly after each puppy. Some dogs will turn to eat the placenta first, then go on to eat the sac, tearing it from around the puppy's face and body. As the mother ingest all evidence of a fresh birth, she will shake the new whelp still attached to the placenta by its umbilical cord.
Three events are taking place. First, instinct demands that all strongly-scented bloody evidence of a fresh birth be destroyed. In the wild, a fresh birth would attract predators to a whelping den's site. Instinct prepares the mother to quickly get rid of all evidence of the fresh birth. Second, the placenta contains precise nutrients vital to the mother that help to nourish her during a time when her strength is less than optimal.
Included in these nutrients are those assisting the whelping to maintain strong contractions. Some breeders will contend the matron should not eat the placenta or at least not all of them. I believe in allowing instinct to rule and I allow my mothers to eat all the evidence of a fresh birth. If timing is right, I may remove one placenta.
Thirdly, during these moments a mother ingests the sac and afterbirth, she stimulates the puppy to an independent life, toward breathing on its own. When the entire process is left to the mother and assuming the mother is abiding by her natural instinct, I have seen the puppies seem to become lively and thrive much better than if I have to help in the process. Not all mothers do what they are suppose to do, and in these cases, a breeder must act quickly to save the newly whelped puppy.
If the mother is tending to the placenta first, you must act quickly and manually tear the sac from the puppy's head. Do not remove the puppy from its proximity to the mother. Once the sac is torn especially away from the puppy's face, carefully pick the puppy up, holding it a few inches off the whelping box floor to make it easier for the mother to crush and sever the cord. This action provides a clotting of blood coming from the cord and ties off the cord naturally. Allow the mother to grind and gnaw the umbilical cord. The grinding-crunching sound heard is that of the mother severing the cord from the placenta.
If the mother refuses to sever the cord within a few minutes of birthing a puppy, clamp the cord with sterilized hemostats approximately two inches from the puppy's abdomen, and cut the cord with sterilized surgical scissors. Dot blood clotting powder on the cord to stop the bleeding (this is the same powder that is used to stop bleeding when clipping toenails). In some cases, you might need to apply some Neosporin Ointment to prevent infection around the umbilical cord.
First food to feed the mother should be a "wet" food. Feed any canned formula dog food from Life's Abundance. One my first choices is a tasty Turkey and Shrimp. This type of feeding lends a pampering touch to your matron. In a few days, switch back to Life's Abundance Puppy formula for whatever breed, large or small breed, that is appropriate to your dog. You can continue to top it off for special treats and pampering with the canned food.
The first thing seen in a normal birth is a partial emergence of a grayish blue (slimy-looking) sac from the dog's vulva. However, I have seen many normal deliveries in which this sac does not appear. If the sac is present, do not be alarmed, and do not try to burst the sac. This sac contains the first puppy. Usually the is able to deliver the sac containing the puppy onto the whelping box floor by her second contraction or third strong contraction. Remain calm. Your attitude right now can prove crucial to the mother's acceptance and care of her offspring.
Usually, but not always the dog will deliver the placenta (afterbirth) directly after each puppy. Some dogs will turn to eat the placenta first, then go on to eat the sac, tearing it from around the puppy's face and body. As the mother ingest all evidence of a fresh birth, she will shake the new whelp still attached to the placenta by its umbilical cord.
Three events are taking place. First, instinct demands that all strongly-scented bloody evidence of a fresh birth be destroyed. In the wild, a fresh birth would attract predators to a whelping den's site. Instinct prepares the mother to quickly get rid of all evidence of the fresh birth. Second, the placenta contains precise nutrients vital to the mother that help to nourish her during a time when her strength is less than optimal.
Included in these nutrients are those assisting the whelping to maintain strong contractions. Some breeders will contend the matron should not eat the placenta or at least not all of them. I believe in allowing instinct to rule and I allow my mothers to eat all the evidence of a fresh birth. If timing is right, I may remove one placenta.
Thirdly, during these moments a mother ingests the sac and afterbirth, she stimulates the puppy to an independent life, toward breathing on its own. When the entire process is left to the mother and assuming the mother is abiding by her natural instinct, I have seen the puppies seem to become lively and thrive much better than if I have to help in the process. Not all mothers do what they are suppose to do, and in these cases, a breeder must act quickly to save the newly whelped puppy.
If the mother is tending to the placenta first, you must act quickly and manually tear the sac from the puppy's head. Do not remove the puppy from its proximity to the mother. Once the sac is torn especially away from the puppy's face, carefully pick the puppy up, holding it a few inches off the whelping box floor to make it easier for the mother to crush and sever the cord. This action provides a clotting of blood coming from the cord and ties off the cord naturally. Allow the mother to grind and gnaw the umbilical cord. The grinding-crunching sound heard is that of the mother severing the cord from the placenta.
If the mother refuses to sever the cord within a few minutes of birthing a puppy, clamp the cord with sterilized hemostats approximately two inches from the puppy's abdomen, and cut the cord with sterilized surgical scissors. Dot blood clotting powder on the cord to stop the bleeding (this is the same powder that is used to stop bleeding when clipping toenails). In some cases, you might need to apply some Neosporin Ointment to prevent infection around the umbilical cord.
First food to feed the mother should be a "wet" food. Feed any canned formula dog food from Life's Abundance. One my first choices is a tasty Turkey and Shrimp. This type of feeding lends a pampering touch to your matron. In a few days, switch back to Life's Abundance Puppy formula for whatever breed, large or small breed, that is appropriate to your dog. You can continue to top it off for special treats and pampering with the canned food.
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* This superior recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO dog food nutrient profiles for growth and maintenance.
• Broccoli
• Dried cranberries & blueberries
• Healthy avocado, flaxseed & olive oil
• Guaranteed taurine & L-Carnitine
In fact, canines can’t resist the delightful flavor of this delicious medley, seasoned with just the right amount of basil and parsley.
Every serving of this premium canned cuisine includes optimal amounts of added vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and omega fatty acids, all to help maintain a healthy, happy body.
Serve as a complete and wholesome stand-alone meal or as mouth-watering topper for our premium kibble. No matter how you dish it out, Turkey & Shrimp in Broth is the perfect way to deliver powerful nutrition, canned feast style!
* This superior recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO dog food nutrient profiles for growth and maintenance.
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If you become impressed with our products, just wait until you hear about our income opportunity. You might be surprised to learn that you can earn a substantial income from selling our health-promoting products for pets and humans. There's never been a more exciting time to sign-up as a Life's Abundance Field Representative. With new product releases on the horizon, you will find more ways to reach new customers and net serious wages unlike working that 9 to 5 job with a boss that turns your stomach raw on a daily basis. A Life's Abundance home business may be just the perfect solution for you.
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