On Thu, 13 Jan 2000 21:55:58 +0000, Julian and Jackie wrote:
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>>Taliah had her 3rd litter today! :O) 5 cutie pies :O)
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>>I have a few ?s though:
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>>1) one of the pups has its umbilical cord still attached as well as the
>>placenta, which has a ton of shavings stuck to it and really seems to weigh
>>the pup down--T has made no attempt to chewit off as of yet, sooo what do I
>>do? do I leave it on and hope it allfalls off, or should I at least try to
>>cut the shaving covered placenta off?
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>This may cause haemorrhaging, so I would leave it for now.
I think the risk of an infection is much higher when you leave it on. I
think the pup will have better changes by taking it off, not tearing, but
cutting, preferably with your nails, so that you actually squees it off.
That will not lead to bleedings.
I do delivery's (cesarian sections) in mice very regular, and this is the
way we do it.
Karin.
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