my friends dog needs help?

Question

if your dog is about to deliver her pups soon, is it still ok to pick the dog up from underneath the front arms? i heard this can rupture the sac. can anyone research this for me and help out? she isnt able to jump on the bed anymore.what is the right way to pick the dog up.

Answer 1

the best thing to do is make a bed for her on the floor with an old blanket or towels and introduce her to the bed. she will scratch it around until she is comfortable with it and lay down. best not to be picking her up right now.. chances are she will deliver the pups on the bed made for her.

Answer 2

Since the dog is so close to giving birth I wouldn't be picking her up at all, right now she is so uncomfortable that picking her up will make her more uncomfortable and the weight of picking her up my hurt her or a puppy, but it doesn't hurt to call a vet and ask them that.
I would get an area that your friend would like her to give birth on or in, beside that I don't think your friend would like having the dog give birth on the bed or couch.

Answer 3

When my dog was about to give birth, ( she was a shih tzu ), i prepared a space for her.Instead of carryin her onto d bed, i got her a cardbox box lined wid lotsa cushion coz she needs to get used to it so that when she's ready to deliver, she already has an area that she's comfy wid.And she used the same area to nurse n feed her pups, coz when d pups r few days/week old n when they start to move about ( wid eyes closed ) least d box helps prevent d lil cuties from gettin under sofa..etc( so that u can always keep an eye on em if they stray away from their mummy),it acts like a wall.I had to help wid delivering..They were absolutly adorable!Congrats on ur new babies!!

Answer 4

im not certain but i think putting one arm around the dog's neck and chest ur arm pointing strait outwards not down the dog's body and the other under the bum but behind the back legs. its how vets hold injured dogs so i think thats right but if ur still not sure ask a vet or make some sort of sloping ramp

Answer 5

when i worked as a vet tech, i had a english pitbull. she was bred to an american pitbull. and on the day she was due, i had to work. i was torn as i wanted to be near in case anything went wrong as this was her first litter. i decided to take her to work with me (the perks of working for a vet). just as i exited from the interstate onto the street where i worked, she began having her first pup. by the time i pulled into the parking lot, it was completely out, but the placenta was still in her. i went in and prepared a cage for her and ran back out and gathered her up in my arms with her on her back and the pup on the mothers tummy...that was one heavy dog. i wouldnt recommend this unless the dog was very trusting and comfortable because if she panics she could cause a great deal of damage to herself and the pup....the best way to pick a nearly due dog up is by one arm under her chest and one supporting her tummy.

http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1628&articleid=900
http://www.miniature-pinscher-world.com/dog-pregnancy.html
http://www.lakehowellanimalclinic.com/html/dogs.html

doggie steps will help her to get up on the bed.

Answer 6

She shouldnt be picked up at all or allowed on the bed. She might try to jump off and injure herself or the pups or bring on early birth.

Answer 7

That's not a good way to pick up but the tiniest dogs anyway. Put both arms under her belly and lift is easiest on her - won't hurt anything.

Answer 8

its best not to pick up the dog at all at this time. and yes picking the dog up can harm the dog. if you have to pick up the dog its better to put the dog on a towel or sheet and then lift that.

Answer 9

I've heard never do that to a dog but you should ask a vet first.