
Milk Already? Oh my!
June 23, 2022
Birthday Pups?
July 2, 2022I have “Whelping Central” all set up in my Living Room! Two of everything, except me… It would be a good time for a clone, so I could trade off sleeping and taking care of momma dogs, whelp pups, plus take care of my other crew. Oh well, I can DO IT!
Today I took Simone in for an xray to count puppies. My reproduction vet saw 5. I am hoping there is one more hidding somewhere. Simone has had 6 puppies in the past.


6/29/22 - Simone was nesting a little in the whelping box but didn't stay in there long. She was back on the couch with me.
Simone Temperature
Wednesday, 6/29/22 - 8:37 a.m. - 99.6
8:34 p.m. - 99.7
Thursday, 6/30/22 - 12:52 p.m. 100.7
Today I made sure I had everything ready and went through my checklist:
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2 Whelping pools with x-pens, draped in sheets for privacy and to keep any drafts out
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Hospital pads washed and ready for whelping / disposable puppy pads ready for quick whelping clean up in between pups
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small towels for rubbing pups
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laundry basket, heating pad and towels for warming box
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2 heat lights, one for each pen
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themometer to keep the whelping pens at the best temperature for newborn puppies
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small digital scale to weigh each puppy at birth and daily
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themometer to take dams temperature at least twice a day to catch the temperature drop that indicates whelping is coming soon
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Alcohol for cleaning
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scissors if needed for cutting cords
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surgical gloves and lubricant if digital exam is necessary
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ear bulb used to clear throat and nostrils of pups if needed
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dental floss for tieing any bleeding umbelical cords that are stubborn
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Guaze and vet wrap in case of emergency
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Puppy Replacement Milk in case needed.