Remember that pre-whelping scans are difficult to read accurately and should only be used as a guide to estimate how many puppies there are. Also, don’t have lots of small blankets or pieces of cloth as the puppies may crawl underneath them and either be smothered by them or may be crushed by their mum – one large piece of vetbed is ideal. With charts, graphs, and equipment to keep your puppies safe from getting sick, this kit has made it simple for beginners to care for puppies like an experienced breeder. Although most puppies are born without any problems, some puppies may become stuck in the birthing canal. Saying whelp means the same thing as saying a puppy, but it is a good way to distinguish between a puppy and a newborn puppy.

If you are expecting more puppies, but there has been no sign of them for two hours then contact your vet for advice. This kit even includes identification collars and has enough supplies to care for a litter of up to 12 puppies. If you do use a hot water bottle, make sure there is no way that the puppies can burn themselves on it and that it is wrapped in something to protect the puppies’ skin. EASY IDENTIFICATION--Our ID collars come with 12 different bright colors,They are distinct which makes you easily to identify newborn pets.

In addition to helping to reunite lost puppies with their families, microchips can also be used to provide important medical information in an emergency. After all of the puppies are born, your dog will need some time to care for her puppies, bond with them and she will need to rest too. But, if there’s an excess of green or dark discharge from your dog’s vagina, particularly if a puppy hasn’t been born yet or it’s been a while since a puppy was born, then it could mean there is a problem.

To give you an early warning, you could take her temperature and keep a record of it two to three times a day from about a week before her due date. Whelping usually takes most dogs around 3 – 12 hours to birth their entire litter, but this may be different for some dogs and may vary between breeds. This method is especially useful if you are not able to keep track of which puppy belongs to which dam. Despite you choosing the ideal location, some dogs will have other ideas and may find somewhere else that they think is better.If the puppy is finding it difficult to take milk or find their food, try rubbing their nose sideways on their mother’s nipple. Puppies are usually born head first (anterior presentation) or back legs first (posterior presentation).

These collars are for identification only, please do not use these collars for lead attachment or ID tags. Eating too many placentas can cause her to be sick or have diarrhoea, so try to restrict how many she eats. She may deliver a puppy and then its placenta, and then another puppy, followed by its placenta etc.Being able to identify your puppies in a litter is just one of many things you need to be mindful of. In your whelping box, don’t use hay, wood shavings or straw, as these can damage the puppy’s skin and eyes. If you see the puppy’s tail dangling out of your dog’s vagina, or if your dog seems to be finding it difficult to pass her puppy, and there is a lump behind her vulva, contact your vet at once.