An update from my friend. There are 6 puppies, and all have swollen toes, and bright red. Some of the toes are now turning black and some are separating from the foot - looks like they might fall off. She will be taking them all to her regular vet in the morning. She uses towels in the whelping box, changes them regularly. This is from a bitch that she has leased and it is her (the bitch's) first litter. I've passed on all your comments to her. Ona Steffensen Brookswood Shepherds K9 Connections www.brookswoodshepherds.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Patricia Pomeroy Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:27 AM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Help with New Borns That is a great point. I would also make sure you are not using ceder. Many adult dogs are allergic to them. Puppies are very sensitive so this could be a possible cause. Samantha Padala German Shepherds Patty Pomeroy, Dave Huff, Samantha Rosenthal www.geocities.com/padalakennels >From: Wasatchgld@xxxxxxx >Reply-To: Wasatchgld@xxxxxxx >To: ona@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Help with New Borns >Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 11:26:23 EDT > > > >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. 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