I agree with Kim except if the dog is straining and no puppies I don't get on the phone I get a glove and KY and I go fishing for a puppy. If I can determine that the puppy is stuck and is not going to make it out then I get on the phone to the vet. But if the puppies head is over the arch and just one shoulder is stuck then I can usually maneuver the little beast out. I have a tube that fits on the end of my tube of sterile KY jelly so if the puppy is stuck and dry I can pump in KY to help make him slippery so he can pass on out.
Thanks Cathy Kim Kaslow wrote: > At 11:51 PM 4/10/2002 -0400, you wrote: > >If she is in active labor for a half hour and no pup, I'm off to the vet > >stat. The Second pup should come within twenty minutes or so. I she goes > >much longer between, I act aggressively. > > Hi Pat, > I agree with a straining bitch and no pup. I won't let her labor hard for > much longer than a half hour, if there is no pup in sight, I get on the > phone with the vet.....however....I don't worry if it is taking longer, > within reason between pups as long as the bitch is comfortable. In my last > litter, the first 3 babies came an hour between each one and then the last > one came almost 3 hours after the 3rd one. I will have to say that I was > getting a bit concerned, but mom was sleeping comfortably and did not seem > to be in any distress, just getting some rest before the last one. Mom > must have known that I had mentally said that if she goes longer than 3 > hours, I would call the vet.........<VBG>....because litte Lizzy popped out > 3 hours on the button without any problems. > > Kindest regards, > Kim > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. -- http://www.FlyingColorsCavaliers.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
