What's in your...

Annikas Mom · 01-07-2009, 09:46 PM

whelping kit?

I have a litter due at the end of this month and while I have a well stocked whelping kit, I would love to know what others have in their "kits"...

**angelaw** · 01-07-2009, 10:11 PM

thermometer
covers
terry towels
sheets
blankets
dental floss
scissors
hemostat clamps
nose suckers, lol
oxytocin
syringes
heat lamp
heating pads
lysol wipes for cleanup
weight/birth charts
scale
yarn to mark

that's just off the top.

Fransheska · 01-07-2009, 10:15 PM

just a fun fact. a breeder i knew always kept vanilla ice cream on hand, it helped keep the moms energy up

and keep her hydrated

**Chris Wild** · 01-07-2009, 10:32 PM

Mostly what Angela listed...

Tons of towels and rags
Blankets and old bath mats
Newspapers
Scale
Thermometer
Oxytocin
Syringes
Hemostats
Surgical scissors
Sutures and needles
Dental floss
Septic powder
Betadine
Bulb syringe (nose sucker)
Heat lamps
Heating pads
Laundry baskets (to put some pups in with towels and heating pad to get them out of the way at times during whelping)
Rick rack for marking pups
Clipboard with whelping log to record everything
Vet phone number (don't want to go hunting for it in an emergency)
Disinfectant for clean up

**Chris Wild** · 01-07-2009, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted By: Fransheskajust a fun fact. a breeder i knew always kept vanilla ice cream on hand, it helped keep the moms energy up

and keep her hydrated

This is also to provide calcium. One of the most common causes for whelping problems is low calcium levels. We always have vanilla ice cream and/or yogurt on hand for whelping night, and start giving the dam some yogurt with dinner a few days before whelping to make sure she's got plenty of calcium.

Barb E · 01-07-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted By: Annikas Momwhelping kit?

I have a litter due at the end of this month and while I have a well stocked whelping kit, I would love to know what others have in their "kits"...

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Scoop?????????

doggiedad · 01-07-2009, 11:31 PM

ice cream doesn't keep a dog or a human hydrated.

Quote:

Originally Posted By: Fransheskajust a fun fact. a breeder i knew always kept vanilla ice cream on hand, it helped keep the moms energy up

and keep her hydrated

emjworks05 · 01-08-2009, 02:51 AM

From what i understand the ice cream is for calcium= to help along the contractions, and sugar= to give a little bit of an energy boost for the mom.

GSDextrodinaire · 01-08-2009, 08:15 AM

I keep Kandi from Rokan Haus in my whelping kit. Wouldn't want to whelp a litter with out her, she is a whole lot calmer about it all than I am.

in addition to Kandi, I have the normal items, plus...

Tums
GoDog
scale
several pens and pencils (i always forget where I put them)
ice and cotton balls (cold wet cotton balls can produce a breathful scream if applied to the right spot on a new pup)
flashlight

Betty · 01-08-2009, 08:33 AM

Goats milk and formula ready for pups if needed.......

Learned this one the hard way, extra whelping kit in the car, including flashlights.

Have the car all ready to go in case of an emergency. All you have to do is add mom and take off.

01-07-2009, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Annikas Mom Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 1,920	What's in your... whelping kit? I have a litter due at the end of this month and while I have a well stocked whelping kit, I would love to know what others have in their "kits"... __________________ Darlene http://www.vomherrenhaus.com Annika Vom HausWesterman 7/30/03-4/18/07 Manto Vom Grum Majestat 5/31/05, work in progress Bodo Vom Landgraf 7/7/03, Bh, retired Venja Von HausLohe 6/10/04, Bh

01-07-2009, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
angelaw Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 15,225	Re: What's in your... thermometer covers terry towels sheets blankets dental floss scissors hemostat clamps nose suckers, lol oxytocin syringes heat lamp heating pads lysol wipes for cleanup weight/birth charts scale yarn to mark that's just off the top. __________________ Angela http://www.vomlandholz.com Hardy, Diesel, Jet, Denial v. Zioner Berg, Iris & Patches the cats

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Fransheska Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny south florida Posts: 468	Re: What's in your... just a fun fact. a breeder i knew always kept vanilla ice cream on hand, it helped keep the moms energy up and keep her hydrated

01-07-2009, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	Re: What's in your... Mostly what Angela listed... Tons of towels and rags Blankets and old bath mats Newspapers Scale Thermometer Oxytocin Syringes Hemostats Surgical scissors Sutures and needles Dental floss Septic powder Betadine Bulb syringe (nose sucker) Heat lamps Heating pads Laundry baskets (to put some pups in with towels and heating pad to get them out of the way at times during whelping) Rick rack for marking pups Clipboard with whelping log to record everything Vet phone number (don't want to go hunting for it in an emergency) Disinfectant for clean up __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

01-08-2009, 02:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
emjworks05 Elite Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: OR, Sweethome Posts: 1,430	Re: What's in your... From what i understand the ice cream is for calcium= to help along the contractions, and sugar= to give a little bit of an energy boost for the mom. __________________ Jessica Annie- 3 yo GSD Beowulf- 1 yo GSD Highplains Christmas Shimmer- Noel

01-08-2009, 08:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
GSDextrodinaire Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NH Posts: 2,091	Re: What's in your... I keep Kandi from Rokan Haus in my whelping kit. Wouldn't want to whelp a litter with out her, she is a whole lot calmer about it all than I am. in addition to Kandi, I have the normal items, plus... Tums GoDog scale several pens and pencils (i always forget where I put them) ice and cotton balls (cold wet cotton balls can produce a breathful scream if applied to the right spot on a new pup) flashlight __________________ ~Dee It's all fun and games until the freakin' flyin' monkeys attack V Gipsi Vom Sawtooth SchH3 IPO3 KKL1 HOT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQDf0W3ih2o

01-08-2009, 08:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Betty Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Florida Posts: 4,860	Re: What's in your... Goats milk and formula ready for pups if needed....... Learned this one the hard way, extra whelping kit in the car, including flashlights. Have the car all ready to go in case of an emergency. All you have to do is add mom and take off. __________________ Betty www.Littlerivercanine.com

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