Puppy Difficult Wet Delivery

In this article I discuss some methods of helping during a difficult and/or wet puppy delivery.

While your matron is doing her part with the delivery, you can gently but firmly grip the puppy’s sac with the aid of a towel or diaper. Hold the puppy in a position of presentation to prevent it from being withdrawn back into the birth canal. Each time your  matron has a contraction the puppy is closer to birth. You, as a  mid-wife need only to hold the puppy to prevent withdrawal and allow Nature to work.

Sometimes it may be difficult to grip the puppy’s sac. If the head is definitely presented first, break open the sac from around the  puppy’s head. Immediately use a pediatric bulb syringe to suction amniotic fluid from the puppy’s mouth.

A difficult or large  puppy may require more than two or three contractions. In general, there should be no more than four contractions. If more than four contractions there may be a problem if the  puppy has not been whelped. You may need a professional vet’s assistance at this point.

A breech delivery puppy is presented rear-foremost. The hind legs are tucked against the puppy’s abdomen in the direction of the head. This presentation normally does not present a problem for the  puppy or the matron because the head of a puppy is larger in circumference than the body. Puppies are generally whelp freely and do not require professional assistance.

A breech delivery can be difficult to assist when a puppy is confined in the slippery sac. Surgical gloves are helpful for securely holding the slippery sac. Gauze pads make a second good choice. A thin towel is adequate as a third choice. If none of these items are available and you must work with your bare hands, use your fingers. Gently secure a grip on each side of the puppy without applying undue pressures. As each contraction occurs, apply a steady, firm pressure, preventing the puppy from slipping back inside the birth canal. Never pull!

I recommend giving matron "special" food after delivery. Try using one of the canned foods from Life's Abundance. Wait a little while also as she will have all that nature provides her for nourishment as she consumes each placenta from her baby. Some people think to NOT allow matron to eat the placenta is the best way to go. I disagree. I believe nature provides our animals with ways to nourish their body through the consuming of the placenta or after birth. This usually comes just after the puppy is born. It is full of nature's nourishment.

After she is settled in with her puppies and for a few days after the birth, offer her some canned food from Life's Abundance. She will appreciate the "special" food as a way of pampering her. You also need to give her the dry food as she wants it.

Pork and Venison is a good choice, however, use the flavor your matron likes best.

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Routine Hygiene After Puppy Whelping

Your  matron will keep her whelping box clean the first few weeks. She will stimulate her puppies to eliminate and ingest their wastes. Newborn puppies are born incompletely developed. The matron must stimulate them to urinate and defecate or the puppies become toxic and die.

The whelping box still needs to be cleaned and disinfected daily. Use ¾ cup Clorox bleach to one gallon of water. Clorox bleach is highly effective against Parvo virus. Your  dam’s discharge must never be profuse, overly bright red, greenish or odorous. Should any of these conditions occur, call your veterinarian for advice.

Change the  whelping box linens daily the first week and twice daily thereafter. Do not allow the bedding to become damp. Chilling is fatal to newborn puppies. Bedding in the whelping box should be completely flat. Puppies can become lost under wrinkled bedding.

Newborn  puppy stools should be checked as they eliminate. A bright or strangely colored stool, yellowish streaked, foamy or mucous of consistency are signs of trouble. Hard stools accompanied by straining and crying or loose stools of a diarrhea condition are indicative of life-threatening conditions. Normal  puppy stool has form, is not overly hard, runny or mucous. It is brown and holds together in a soft but formed “rope.”

The only time a  matron should wear a collar is when you take her out the yard or to the vet. Remove the collar prior to whelping and throughout the time puppies are near their dam. Do not use flea collars when the dam is with her puppies.

Four interlocking layers of opened newspaper on the floor over heavy plastic film such as that used by painters are helpful in preventing serious cleanup problems. It is not necessary to discard plastic sheeting after each use. Clean with a solution of ¾ cup Clorox bleach and 1 gallon of water.

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Caring for Unthrifty and Premature Puppies

If this is your matron’s first litter she may become nervous or even terrified. Your attitude at this time is very important. The manner in which a matron accepts or rejects her offspring is often in direct response to your attitude or even the whelping box site.

Normal puppies are plump and firm at birth. They have good muscle and skin tones. The skin on the abdomen, feet and mouth is pink. If  puppies cry continuously or constantly squirm and crawl, these are signs of infant distress. Well-nourished, healthy puppies are warm, quiet and sleep most of the time. They yawn at awakening. Do not excessively handle newborn  puppies. Do not allow others to handle newborn  puppies. Only the breeder or caretaker should handle newborn puppies. Excessive handling of more than one person increases the chance of transmission of infections to the newborns.

UN-thrifty Puppies

UN-thrifty  puppies have poor muscle tone. Obvious signs of discomfort are constant crying and initially high levels of activity. UN-thrifty puppies appear thinner than siblings and are limp to touch because of poor muscle and skin tones. UN-thrifty  puppies may feel cold to your touch or cooler than their siblings. The skin over the abdomen, feet and mouth interiors may appear reddish purple or paled when compared to other siblings.

An UN-thrifty  puppy is usually incapable of sustained nursing and readily loses nipple contact with the dam. They become easily chilled. Such UN-thrifty puppies may respond positively to a few milliliters of raw liver juice fed daily for their first few weeks. Supplementary tube or bottle feeding for three or four days every four hours around the clock may be necessary. If you notice a weak, UN-thrifty  puppy, remove it from the litter and maintain it in the puppy box. You can place the puppy back on the dam at regular intervals under your close supervision. This way the dam is able to stay in touch with the weak UN-thrifty puppy. She will stimulate elimination, clean and nurture them at this time. This regular periodic tactile time helps avoid failure-to-thrive syndrome. Many weak and UN-thrifty  puppies can be successfully saved.

Premature Puppies

The first 24 hours are critical to premature puppies. They must be maintained on an hourly schedule. The next 48 hours requires an every 2 hour schedule around the clock. The following 48 hours can be stretched to a 3-hour schedule around the clock. By the fifth day, premature puppies, can be changed to 4-hour intervals. At one week, the night feedings only can be set to a 6-hour schedule, resuming 4-hour intervals during the day. This is a highly intense schedule for a breeder or puppy mid-wife. It must be maintained until the premature  puppies are ready for their first semisolid foods at about 13 days of age and after their eyes have opened. Many premature puppies can be saved on this routine.

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Saving Orphaned Puppies

If you want to save your orphaned puppies you must be totally dedicated to them on a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week basis for the first few weeks of life. Raising orphaned puppies is the most challenging and taxing task any breeder could undertake. Success is gratifying.

Maintain the puppies in an incubator environment with a temperature of at least 90 degrees Fahrenheit to start out. Reduce the temperature to 85 degrees after three or four successful days and you see the puppies are stable. Slowly decline the temperature by small increments. After a week the temperature can be slowly declined to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Maintain this temperature until the  puppies are three to four weeks of age. After four weeks the temperature may be reduced to 75 degrees.

Orphaned puppies are prime candidates for failure-to-thrive syndrome. Under normal conditions, the  puppy is bumped and shoved instinctively with litter mates. These natural instincts insure that the  puppies use their body, pushing toward the dam for nursing, pushing in rivalry against litter mates. The dam vigorously washes her offspring, cleaning the puppies and bringing about elimination. This tactile stimulation is crucial to the development of a strong healthy puppy.

You must effect stimulation by gentle periodic stroking with one or two fingers, awakening the  puppies directly prior to feeding. During feeding periods it is necessary to snuggle the puppies to simulate the same type of nurturing the dam would have provided. You become a surrogate dam to orphaned  puppies.

Puppies are born with sealed eyes. The puppy is unable to hear at birth. You as the surrogate dam will need to artificially stimulate the orphaned puppy to defecate and urinate. You can do this easily by using a cotton swab dipped in baby oil. Gently swab the genitalia and anus area until the puppy urinates and defecates. The surrogate dam must stimulate puppies to elimination on the same regular basis as feeding intervals. The orphaned puppy must be stimulated to urinate and defecate at each feeding interval until able to independently perform these functions.

Consult with your vet as to which puppy milk formula you should use, and the type of feeding method.

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How to Keep Your Pet Puppies/ Dogs Safe

Avoid upset from a  puppy wondering off and getting lost. Learn how to prevent illness or injuries. It is always so much more heartbreaking to find out after the fact that you could have done something to prevent an illness or injury. In this article I hope to share with you some good information about basic safety measures to prevent mishaps and to help ensure your dog/puppy’s safety and well-being.

Preventing Puppies/Dogs from Becoming Lost

Collars and Identification tags are important:

Place a collar and dog identification tag on your dog/ puppy as soon after you receive him or her as is possible. There are kind people in this world who would return your dog/ puppy in the case of loss if only they knew whom to call. Be sure to put your name and telephone number on the tag.

Training and Fencing is mandatory whenever possible:

Teach your Shih Tzu puppy how to “sit” and “stay” in the house when a door to the outside is opened. Most of the Shih Tzu I own goes out only one door in my house. This is the door that leads to a totally fenced in yard. Most of them will not go out any other door when it is opened. I did have a problem with my Little Lucy running out the front door, into the street, waddled down the street as fast as she could into the neighbors drive across the road and was confronted with their huge black Lab. She quickly turned around and came back home! But while on her journey, she was joyful and happy as could be thinking she was out on a delightful adventure that could have taken her life had the big black lab not stopped her head on.

I keep a lock on the gate to my fenced in yard.

Households with young children running in and out pose a special problem. They might just inadvertently let the dog/puppy out. If this is the case in your household, you probably will want to install door locks that cannot be opened by the children without your helping them. You can also put baby gates in areas that lead to the outside doors if this works for you.

When you walk your dog/puppy always keep him or her on a leash, unless you have him or her off leash trained.

Keep records that can help you locate your dog/puppy if he or she is ever lost. Keep a current photo handy and a good description of your dog/puppy that includes distinguishing marks such as white around one eye and black around the other eye. Microchips provide good identification information for your dog/puppy.

A common mishap with indoor pets is poisoning from eating common houseplants. Below is a list of toxic plants:

•Aloe vera
•Boston ivy
•Caladium
•Dumbcane
•English ivy
•German ivy
•India rubber plant
•Misletoe
•Philodendron
•Potted chrysanthemum
•Weeping fig

Check with your vet for a phone number for a poison control center for pets. Keep the number posted near the phone and use it if your pet ever eats anything you know or think might be poisonous and your vet’s office is closed.

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The Strong and Powerful Chesapeake Bay Retrievers Originated in the United States

These dogs stand anywhere from 21 to 26 inches at the shoulder. A good size male can weigh up to 80 pounds. The most distinctive breed trait is a wavy waterproof coat that is oily to the touch. Chesses are solid-colored, either Chocolate Brown or Red-Gold or dead grass (straw) colored.



Their keen yellow-amber eyes express an eagerness and intelligence. The Chessie originated in the United States, however, they came from stock that sailed from England in the 1800's.

The Chessies show many traits that make retrievers popular pets. Those traits are loyalty, happiness, and affection. Yet, the Chessies are more emotionally complex than the usual gun dog. They train well, yet have a mind of their own and will pursue their own path.

They are especially protective toward kids and their family and not overly friendly to strangers. They make excellent family watchdogs. After being well socialized the Chessie become a confident companion and hunting buddy. They are known best for their power in rough, icy water. (source: American Kennel Club)

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Choosing a Happy Space for a New Puppy

Help your new puppy develop good habits right from day one in your home. The earlier your puppy becomes accustomed to his surroundings and belongings the more secure he will be in a new environment. Consider the following tips:



•Create a space for your puppy before he or she arrives
•Invest in a comfortable bed
•Baby gates may be appropriate for your particular situation
•A collar and leash for your  puppy should be waiting in his space
•3 or 4 chew toys and Life's Abundance Treats and Chew Treats
•Plan out a regular schedule of eating, potty times, playing, exercising and confinement

At first you will want to confine your puppy to a designated area in your home. This is for the safety of the puppy when you are not around to supervise and also to keep him away from your personal belongings. It has been said by many dog trainers that giving puppies too much freedom too soon is a major cause for puppies developing bad habits. Instead of giving a new puppy full run of your house, give him access only to the objects you provide for him such as his personal toys chews, food and water dish, bed, etc., in a small confined space, which is “his own personal pad.”

Choose the puppy’s space wisely. If you choose a place pleasant, giving the puppy plenty of room to move about freely, but not a huge area of space, you can use it for his “room” far into the future. If you get the puppy used to this one space right from day one, it will be easier on you and him to leave him in that space anytime you need to leave or wish to do something that does not involve the puppy. You will come home to a puppy who has been comfortable and content even though you were away.

Even though you designate a particular space for the new puppy, you can still have him or her out and about with you and the family as much as you desire and even sleep in the same room with whomever you desire at nighttime. His or her space does not mean the puppy has to remain there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is only a spot you want to get him use to for times you cannot play with him, or supervise him, to keep him out of trouble and to keep your belongings out of his reach.

All these suggestions should make the puppy feel like an important member of your family.

The space you choose is entirely up to you. A lot of people like to use a kitchen, utility room or bathroom. You do want to choose a space that will “always” belong just to the puppy.

Kitchens are a good place to section off a space for your puppy as kitchens seem to be a place where the family gathers and where the pet should be also. A space such as this helps to keep the puppy a constant part of the family.

Confinement for hours at a time, even when the is older, is always better in a space or a room where he can move about, stretch his legs, or lie on his side with his legs straight out if he wants instead of confinement to a crate or cage. Crates and cages are great for housebreaking techniques, but not for the “total space” you want to give your in your home as his own space.

A good idea is to block in the puppy with baby gates so he can see outside his space. Puppies love nothing more than feeling a part of whatever is going on with their people. Never, ever lock your puppy in a room all by himself with the lights out.

Cages

If your breeder has already trained the puppy to use a crate, place the crate inside his space with the door open.

Consistent use of a crate is an excellent way to housebreak most puppies. Not all puppies are created alike.  I have had some puppies I could use the crate for housebreaking, and others I could not.

A cage is not a good place to keep a puppy for long periods of time or for the times of the rest of your life when you are away. A cage is a good tool to use for housebreaking and to create a cozy den area with nice, soft, plush blankets inside and the door open for the puppy to go in and out as he so desires. It should be a “refuge” place for your puppy once housebreaking is over.

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