any tips on looking after my pregnant border collie she due in february.and also for the birth some people say to leave them to get on with it themselfs others like my friend sleep on sofa for a week b4 and help with the birth!wot should i do?
2007-01-01 05:39:50 · 10 answers · asked by dee.jackson7@btinternet.com 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Provide her with a warm and comfortable place to have her pups.When she starts whelping.....keep things quiet and calm around her.You should stay close by.....if she starts to show signs of distress or is having complications.....call your Vet....they can give you further advice.Most dogs can handle the birthing process on there own.....so keep a eye on her....but don't disturb.
2007-01-01 05:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by hellsbells 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope you had her tested for PRA and HD before you bred her. It's a shame you chose to add more border collies to the thousands who end up in rescue every year. I love the breed and every one of mine has come from a rescue centre having been neglected and abused in previous homes.
You need to have her vet checked during the pregnancy and then on the due dates, stay with her all the time to ensure she doesn't develop complications and need an expensive ceasarian.
2007-01-01 06:10:45 · answer #2 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on the upcoming litter. Feed your dog a good quality puppy food. Some will say not to do this, but they need the extra calcium and other vitamins/minerals to help make healthy babies. Feed her some cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese during the pregnancy. I am one of the breeders who sit up with their dogs the last few days waiting on the pups. I want to be there if something goes wrong. Read up on everything you can find on Having puppies. Good luck.
2007-01-01 06:03:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't leave her alone she may get frightened and might hurt her pups be prepared get an area ready where you would like her to whelp her pups a quiet area were she wont be disturbed as its winter you will probably need a heater lamp to keep the new pups warm. some bitches are over eager and bite the umbilical cord to short leading to lots of bleeding keep some thread and scissors near by the most important thing is to keep calm give your dog lots of love and support she knows what to do just be there
2007-01-01 05:59:35 · answer #4 · answered by coffeeandmuffingirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would leave the mother to it as it all comes naturally and only intervene should she have major difficulty in passing the pups. Is this her first litter? if it is, it would be advisable to just watch and keep an eye on things and if time has elapsed and you sense something is wrong, to get on the phone to the emergency vet who will talk you thru anything you can do, or advise you to take her in/ home visit.
Should be a wonderful thing to witness... lucky you!!!
2007-01-01 05:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when it comes close put her in a welping box, leave her alone and do not touch the pups, cause she might reject them, keep a close eye on her though, if she wants you there i'm sure that you will be able to tell, only interfer if you really have to, but dogs are pretty self sufficient and can usually do it all by themselves, she should not be struggling and pushing for more than one hour between pups
2007-01-01 06:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by Calais 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd help her during birth. What if she has problems you don't know about and need to call a vet. I think it would be a good idea to sleep on a couch near her too, just incase.
2007-01-01 05:43:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure she gets plenty of water and food, though she may stop eating and drinking a few hours before whelping. Get her accustomed to her whelping area about a week before she is due. Make sure she also gets enough exercise and don't overexercise her.
2007-01-01 06:33:10 · answer #8 · answered by Elizabeth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should talk to your dog's vet as soon as possible. S/he will be able to explain exactly what you should and should not do.
2007-01-01 05:43:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you didn't know all this before then you should not have bred her.
2007-01-01 06:47:20 · answer #10 · answered by Jess. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋