would it be okay to wash off 2 day old puppies with a warm wash rag to clean them or no?
2006-11-10 08:46:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
As long as mom is with them she should take care of keeping them clean. It might take her a few days to get the hang of it if it is her first litter.
2006-11-10 08:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by Shalvia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the mother is not cleaning them herself, leave them alone.
If the mother is not cleaning them, then use a warm, well wrung out wash rag. Make sure they are out of any draft while you are doing it and gently rub each one dry with a soft cloth immediately afterwards.
Be careful of their eyes. The eyelids should still be sealed shut and the tissues are very delicate. I wouldn't wipe near their eyes unless they are particularly dirty.
I do hope nothing has happened to the mom so that you have to care for the pups. Good luck!
2006-11-10 16:58:32 · answer #2 · answered by seeme1995 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually the mother dog does this. However there are mom dogs that don't really do the job well, like humans I suppose. Yes, it's fine, just make sure it's warm water and then dry it off. They need to be clean. It may make the mother dog see and lick the puppy and clean it the way she should. sometimes they ned to be shown too. Good luck.
2006-11-10 16:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need to wash them? The mother should be doing it.
2006-11-10 17:49:53 · answer #4 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be o k but why? they are only 2 days old - wait awhile
their mother will take care of them
2006-11-10 16:52:06 · answer #5 · answered by ekleinert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a problem if you need to do that. I have never had 2 day old puppies that I ever thought needed it.
What is the problem????
2006-11-10 17:10:22 · answer #6 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely but be careful I wouldn't put them in the water.
2006-11-10 17:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by M&M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be fine just dont use any soap and make sure to dry them good and keep them on the heating pad and dont let them get off of it...
2006-11-10 16:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by tangela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No dont do that it may make the mother reject them for smelling different. call the vet
2006-11-10 17:31:03 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Jade April♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-10 17:11:45 · answer #10 · answered by pinkpiggies336 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋