Birthing Puppies: When You Should Go to a Vet
Written by Walton Hong   
Monday, 20 June 2011
A beloved family dog giving birth to her initial litter of puppies may be exciting and also really scary for the owners of the mother. The choice about whether to allow the dog to give birth at home versus taking her to the vet when she goes into labor can appear simple, but the truth is it may be tough to figure out when a professional is required and when you can deal with it. Knowing the difference is very important to steer clear of problems that can lead to death.
by WaltonHong


A beloved family dog giving birth to her initial litter of puppies may be exciting and also really scary for the owners of the mother. The choice about whether to allow the dog to give birth at home versus taking her to the vet when she goes into labor can appear simple, but the truth is it may be tough to figure out when a professional is required and when you can deal with it. Knowing the difference is very important to steer clear of problems that can lead to death.

Staying Home The vast majority of individuals who own dogs decide to allow their pets to birth at home, and this is completely common. The key to home birthing is understanding what will happen and how - so read up! To start, make certain your mommy dog has a box in which to help keep her pups that is deep enough to provide boundaries for the new puppies. Keep warm water and clean towels handy, and for the most part just be there for her. Unless some thing is going wrong, your dog can usually handle it.

Above all, don't be afraid! Losing one or two puppies is occasionally unavoidable, but natural home births are typical and an exciting time for the entire family. And, when the family is properly well prepared, are generally successful.

Going to the Vet The wrench in the machinery here would be to know when something is wrong and when to take her to the vet to finish giving birth. One of the most common problems with birthing puppies is really a canal obstruction with a puppy. Frequently, this can cause stopped contractions, an endangered litter and endangered mommy. When you have a pup that is not coming out, get to your vet as soon as possible. Other problems include eclampsia, uterine inertia, and uterus rupture. All of these problems can be identified by slow or stopped labor, abnormal ongoing bleeding as well as convulsions.

Overall, a great way to avoid the need to take your dog to the vet throughout labor would be to preserve normal well-mommy checkups all through her pregnancy. Problems like uterine inertia can often be detected ahead of time, avoiding lost puppies and dogs in labor and ensuring everything goes smoothly. Checkups can also assist you to discover more about your role as caretaker to a pregnant dog and what you'll need to do when the time comes.

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Pet Place provides resources on how you can choose which puppy to buy and how to take care of puppies.

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