Sounds like it could be something she cleaned the whelping box or bedding with. I'd wipe down the box thoroughly and put in a clean blanket for now. If she's using wood shavings, make sure they weren't treated for insects - could be dangerous for the dogs. - Janice In a message dated 6/16/2007 9:30:52 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, ona@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Thought I would check with you - a friend of mine has springer spaniels and just has a week old litter, and a couple of the puppies toes were real red and swollen - she took those two to the vet and he gave them an antibiotic shot and didn't really know what it is. When she got home the rest of the puppies also have now got red toes and swollen, so she gave them antibiotics as well. Does anyone know what this might be? Has anyone ever had this? She does not know what to do. The Emergency clinic doesn't have a clue either, and her reproductive Vet is not open on weekends, so she is at a loss of what this could be. Would appreciate any help you can give. Ona Steffensen Brookswood Shepherds K9 Connections <http://www.brookswoodshepherds.com> www.brookswoodshepherds.com Janice Buchanan Wasatch-Gold German Shepherds _http://wasatchgold.brinkster.net/_ (http://wasatchgold.brinkster.net/) "If our dogs were smarter, they could tell us what they were thinking. If we were smarter, they wouldn't need to." ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================