Puppies should be here soon!

JCKinne · 01-06-2012, 02:10 PM

This is our first litter, so any final words of wisdom from the experts? It is Vanja's second litter so she is more experienced than us. We have a horse breeding farm but I am quickly learning that there are really no similarities..lol. Our mentor is five hours away and our vet is an hour away but they have both been kind enough to offer up their cell numbers in case of any questions.

She is 59 days today and as of this morning her temp was at 97.8 so I won't be running any errands today.

She began nesting last night and her bedding was all piled up this morning. She ate all of her breakfast but I didn't expect her appetite to change - this is one girl that will never miss a meal..or morsel.

We had x-rays done on Monday and nine pups were counted. Our vet said that there could be more but that they were packed in there pretty tight.

We have the heat lamp, plenty of bedding and towels, yarn for pups, sterile gloves and lube, scale, thermometer, baby nasal aspirator, iodine and floss and hemostat in case of cord issues and milk replacer and bottle in case of milk production issues.

Any last minute advice from those more knowledgeable? Am I forgetting anything? I am so excited and can't wait to see the little monsters!

1sttimeforgsd · 01-06-2012, 02:58 PM

Just wanted to say that I hope your girl has a safe delivery and that her puppies are ok.

JCKinne · 01-06-2012, 03:07 PM

Thank you very much!

jprice103 · 01-06-2012, 03:14 PM

Good luck! Can't wait for updates and pictures!!

chicagojosh · 01-06-2012, 03:17 PM

good luck! sorry no advise

Jax08 · 01-06-2012, 03:18 PM

Selzer has some excellent post on this very topic. Maybe do a search on the forum or PM her?

GSDGunner · 01-06-2012, 03:20 PM

Sorry, no advice here, but wanted to wish you good luck!

I'm sure some breeders here will be able to help.

mysweetkaos · 01-06-2012, 03:35 PM

One of the many with no advice. Best of luck to you and your new puppies!! Can't wait to see pictures!

SamanthaBrynn · 01-06-2012, 03:43 PM

How exciting! When I was a kid, our beagle had pups on Mother's Day and we woke up and she had done all the work herself. I know this is a totally different situation but I wish you luck and cannot wait for pics!!

wolfstraum · 01-06-2012, 05:35 PM

do NOT give any oxytocin yourself wihtout a vet OK-ing it!!!!!

Feed her some vanilla ice cream between pups...the calcium helps them with contractions, and the sugar is good for some energy....

If you have more than 2 hours between pups - then get on phone with vet - get x-rays to see where they are and let vet give oxy.....only do C section in case of extreme need - give the oxy time to do it's thing - if a pup is stuck or in a bad position, the vet can decide if a C section is necessary....

Have some towels in your dryer warmed up so you can get those pups dried and stimulated as soon as they are born!!!

Good luck and put up photos!

Lee

01-06-2012, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
JCKinne Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Monmouth, Oregon Posts: 32	Puppies should be here soon! This is our first litter, so any final words of wisdom from the experts? It is Vanja's second litter so she is more experienced than us. We have a horse breeding farm but I am quickly learning that there are really no similarities..lol. Our mentor is five hours away and our vet is an hour away but they have both been kind enough to offer up their cell numbers in case of any questions. She is 59 days today and as of this morning her temp was at 97.8 so I won't be running any errands today. She began nesting last night and her bedding was all piled up this morning. She ate all of her breakfast but I didn't expect her appetite to change - this is one girl that will never miss a meal..or morsel. We had x-rays done on Monday and nine pups were counted. Our vet said that there could be more but that they were packed in there pretty tight. We have the heat lamp, plenty of bedding and towels, yarn for pups, sterile gloves and lube, scale, thermometer, baby nasal aspirator, iodine and floss and hemostat in case of cord issues and milk replacer and bottle in case of milk production issues. Any last minute advice from those more knowledgeable? Am I forgetting anything? I am so excited and can't wait to see the little monsters! __________________ Stone Lily Farm Vanja Vom Kammberg Pike vom Leineholz

01-06-2012, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,891	Just wanted to say that I hope your girl has a safe delivery and that her puppies are ok. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

01-06-2012, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
JCKinne Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Monmouth, Oregon Posts: 32	Thank you very much! __________________ Stone Lily Farm Vanja Vom Kammberg Pike vom Leineholz

01-06-2012, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
jprice103 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 954	Good luck! Can't wait for updates and pictures!! __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

01-06-2012, 03:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
chicagojosh Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wicker Park, Chicago Posts: 1,789	good luck! sorry no advise __________________ A tired puppy is a good puppy CODY - Sable GSD Born 11/15/09 MANDI - GSD/Husky/Lab Mix Born 6/3/06

01-06-2012, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	Selzer has some excellent post on this very topic. Maybe do a search on the forum or PM her?

01-06-2012, 03:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,194	Sorry, no advice here, but wanted to wish you good luck! I'm sure some breeders here will be able to help. __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs." - Martha Scott http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

01-06-2012, 03:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	One of the many with no advice. Best of luck to you and your new puppies!! Can't wait to see pictures! __________________ Candice Mr Sherman Tank Everyday brings a new challenge Kaos

01-06-2012, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
SamanthaBrynn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 298	How exciting! When I was a kid, our beagle had pups on Mother's Day and we woke up and she had done all the work herself. I know this is a totally different situation but I wish you luck and cannot wait for pics!! __________________ Samantha Callie (GSD) Born May 24, 2011 Casper (Mix) 7 years My goal is to someday be the person my dogs think I am.

01-06-2012, 05:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
wolfstraum Crowned Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: PA Posts: 7,088	do NOT give any oxytocin yourself wihtout a vet OK-ing it!!!!! Feed her some vanilla ice cream between pups...the calcium helps them with contractions, and the sugar is good for some energy.... If you have more than 2 hours between pups - then get on phone with vet - get x-rays to see where they are and let vet give oxy.....only do C section in case of extreme need - give the oxy time to do it's thing - if a pup is stuck or in a bad position, the vet can decide if a C section is necessary.... Have some towels in your dryer warmed up so you can get those pups dried and stimulated as soon as they are born!!! Good luck and put up photos! Lee __________________ Csabre Sch1, Hexe Sch2, Bengal, Kyra, Kira & Kougar v Wolfstraum ~ Basha Sch3, Ghost Sch3 - Danger Sch1 SAR - ATB/Ret - Kyra, Sch3, Alice Sch1, Kelsey, Fenja Sch3 wolfstraum.net

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