This is simply a compilation of ideas and suggestions based on the whelping manuals, Breeder Caretaker Seminars and personal experiences of Breeder Caretakers. If you have an idea to add, please post it to Korinapups (a Yahoo Groups board), or email me directly. We set up the whelping room and pool two weeks in advance We started collecting and organizing all the whelping supplies two weeks in advance When pups started to make the �great escape� � we set up an indoor, an outdoor and a portable pen. We had a winter litter, so it was too cold to leave them outside or in the garage. But we had some warm, sunny spring days � so we moved them to wherever the �best spot� was. Korina stayed with the puppies the first 48 hours, except to go outside and �hurry.� That allowed the puppies to get uninterrupted colustrum. The first three weeks she nursed them � but did not stay with them when they were sleeping. When the puppies would wake up � either she or I would hear them � and wake the other up to go into them.
(Korina seemed compelled to be with us, wherever we were, when the puppies were sleeping. We allowed this since she always was eager to return to her puppies when they were awake and ready to feed.) We would feed Korina in the pool or pen while she was nursing. She seemed to like the special treatment. At 3 � weeks we introduced puppy gruel because they were showing interest in Korina�s food. At that point, we would let Korina in the puppy pen to nurse while we mixed the puppy food (about 5-10 minutes) � then let Korina out to eat, while putting the puppy pan in with the pups. For both Korina and her pups, we found that they all liked these additives: We added goats milk to the puppy weaning formula and water � at first. Sometimes we added cottage cheese or canned puppy food to the softened puppy kibble � to give them something to lick up while the kibble softened enough for them to eat. After a few days, they would eat the weaning formula with just water, or with a little Iams canned puppy food stirred in to make gravy.
For Korina, we alternated the additives in her food while she was nursing � to give her extra calcium and calories. Sometimes only a tablespoon was enough to make it seem like a special meal for her. During the weaning process, we would let Korina into the pen to nurse the puppies, while we prepared their kibble and her dish. When it was ready, we�d let her out, and give the puppies their pan of food. This allowed them about 5-10 minutes of nursing, and then they had to eat for themselves. Return to Korina's Web IndexWalmart Deals, discounts and promo codes! This section is updated with Walmart deals & coupon codes. Coupons or promotions were active at the time of posting but may have changed since last update. Blankets and change of bedding: 100% synthetic (no cotton) Fleece fabric as a bottom sheet wicks moisture away from skin (have 2-3 on hand) and dries quickly. Inexpensive fleece throw can be cut to sizes at Big Lots, Walgreens 2/$10.
You can buy fleece yardage at JoAnn Fabric Store or the like. no-sew project as fleece does notLayer in this manner: Trash bag enclosed mattress, pee pad*, fleece bottom sheet tucked in all around*Use human pee pads as they have no scent to encourage peeing. to disposable pee pads are reusable waterproof absorbent bed pads: reasonably priced, washable and last alook for children's disposable bed mats at your grocery store. twin size to make several crate size Meds such as tramadol or post op after-anesthesia can cause1 teaspoon of plain pureed canned pumpkin 1 x a day PLUS soaking kibble with equal parts water for all meals can loosen stools. Hint: freeze in teaspoon size portions to use as needed. Plastic weekly pill box and pharmacies provide the boxes for free if you ask when picking up your order. Pill splitters are inexpensive, much easier & accurate than using a
knife to cut pills. Make your own med chart to avoid double dosing or forgetting a dose, a safety measure in families where several persons are in the "$4 for 30 day Rx" for many of the typical IVDD medications. ---- Diapers are NOTDogs abhor being near/in their waste, diapers cause problems what keeps a dog dry and the bladder Unscented baby wipes for quick clean and cool green tea d Use white vinegar in a spray bottle to kill the bacteria on floors, linens, carpets, etc. potty breaks to control speed and limit footsteps- no more collars as it is too much stress on the spine. not leave a dog unattended edging fencing that pokes into the ground is a both good visual and physical limiter of sniff fests at Sling support at potty times: during potty breakace bandage, a long one you can make from an old 8 sling made from two low salt/no fat chicken broth is
full of cartilage-building proteinsFreeze it up into cubes for easy access as you needFun and keeps the body hydrated: place cubes in a bowl for licking. these calmers are not a problem to but always let your vet know of everything your pet is taking. A dog that is rambunctious in the crate defeats the purposeIt is better to have the edge taken off than facing paralyzed legs with too Using any oral calmer in combination diffuser seems to work best. It takes several days for these to start working Other product brands may be available in your area or on-line… shop by the active ingredient(s) and a DAP pheromone diffuser at floor level where the recovery suite is. Some brands to consider: --Comfort Zone (DAP) wall plug in diffuser 48ml Use a diffuser with one oral S chewable tabs contain 50 mg Soft Chews are colostrum based like calming mother's milk