Oh, and I forgot... It also helps a lot to have a vet & a friend (with access
to the video feed) to call when you get nervous. But mostly, it helps to have
mom be out of generations of wonderful, easy-whelping mothers.... Pam
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I would add Nursemate ASAP, CaniOtic probiotic gel, sub q fluids, formula and
tubing supplies, pediatric amoxy and clavamox on hand (because when you need it
you really need it), calves' liver for liver water, iodine for the cords, fetal
heart rate monitor or stethoscope, nylon muzzle for mom (you never know, when
you have to pull a baby out better safe than sorry, good to have after a
c-section too), dex, a drop orally will help lubricate a gaspy puppy's lungs
and oxy. The last is controversial, in the right hands saves lives, in the
wrong hands can make a disaster, if you don't know how to use it, leave it off
the list.
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions
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Good list Pam......only things I add to that...
- a new chamois cloth (almost the same as a moms tongue when rubbing pups)
- warm water for in between clean ups
- warm boiled water and 12 cc syringe in case of a dry birth
AND red licorice for me to keep me awake all night!
Molly
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A HUGE stack of old hand/dish towels. Big towels to put down to keep the
whelping box clean (I change all the bedding after all the puppies are born
& sleeping & mom has finally decided to go outside and put down washable
fleece). Newspaper for mom to use if she needs to (so I don't have to worry
if a puppy is born outside). A phone to keep in touch with my vet, etc.
Paper and pencil to record time and gender of the puppy. A baby scale to
weigh the little tykes if they look small. Melted ice cream (vanilla) or
CalSorb to provide the 2 most-needed ingredients for mom - calcium and
glucose - to keep the labor going, lots of fresh water, a radio in the
background with easy listening music, a pair of scissors and alcohol (to
keep the scissors clean), dental floss to tie off the umbilical cord if mom
doesn't cut/clamp it herself, forceps (donated by my dentist) in case mom
cuts the cord too close and I have to so some stitching. And.... a wireless
video camera with an app on my tablet and phone and desktop computer so I
can see what's going on any place - under $100 now.
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What things do you.....
now have on hand when you whelp that you have learned
through trial and
error are great to have?
Thank you, everyone for all the
information! I am writing it all down for my
notes!!
Sincerely,
Sarah
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On Aug 9, 2015, at10:17 AM, Doc Zoe <wynsum@xxxxxxx> wrote:
pads remove water
I use a lamp - heating
whelping box a table with scale, hemostats, etc
My lamp raises and lowers
My whelping area has a
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