Whelping

Question 1

time to whelp and indications

Answer 1

-60-63 days after copulation
-nest building sometimes
-lack of appetite
-monitor rectal temperature

Question 2

rectal temperature form 60 days

Answer 2

-1 degree cel drop in body temp prior to whelping
-over appx 48 hours prior

Question 3

inducing pregnancy

Answer 3

if the delay is too long, oxytocin injections by a vet may be needed

Question 4

caesarian section

Answer 4

-time may be critical
-too soon and lactation problems
-too late and risk of recovery issues
-typical in breeds such as bull dogs

Question 5

c-section process

Answer 5

-incision in abdomen
-bring up uterine horn and remove pups from the uterus
-placenta removed off pups
-repeat with second horn
-estrus around 4-5 months after for 8/10 and a few of them needed procedure again

Question 6

natural delivery

Answer 6

-remove the amniotic sac, if needed
-cut off umbilical cord
-discard of some placentas if litter is large
-dry pup off and check it briefly
-pup nurses
-can have breeched births

Question 7

whelping duration

Answer 7

-can be a few hours to (20?) hours
-can be variable lengths from pup to pup
-clipboard for time, colour, weight

Question 8

postpartum dam needs

Answer 8

-rest between pups
-can take 8-12 hours for large litters
-lots of fluids
-dry bedding
-limited placenta eating (based off of preference)

Question 9

pups needs postpartum

Answer 9

-colostrum for immune boost in first 12 hours
-warmth for at least 24-48 hours (cant thermoregulate well)
-dryness (wet bedding leads to being chilled

Question 10

whelping problems

Answer 10

-small litters have higher risk of problems (pups grow larger, common in Frenchies, Bostons, chihuahuas, and pugs
-insufficient oxytocin released
-in utero death
-puppy position