my dog just had her first litter of puppies last night?

Question

She had three puppies. Ive been doing some researching i was just wondering if some of you would be so kind and give me any info that you may have. i greatly appreciate it. Thanks to all that answer. : )

thanks to all the people that sent positive advice. You are the reason a person like me ask a question. to everyone else who want to say bad things, your have every right to say what you want. i just feel that you are typical americans that just have nothing better to do then to go bad mouth someone for choice that they made. look at your own lives judge yourslef and not others. By the way to all the helpful people out there...i have already found them good homes so once they are old enough, they will be adopted and mom will be spayed. seeing how she got out of the house and went into her first heat. tahnks to everyone that has been helpful. :)

Answer 1

The main thing is to care well for Mom at this point. Feed her well, make sure she gets enough to drink. Watch to make sure each puppy gets to eat. You can start worming the puppies at 2 weeks with pyrantel on a weekly basis until they are 5-6 weeks old. Keep the litter flea free and keep them all wormed. See your vet at 6wks if not sooner for a checkup. I take mine in right away, but they don't really do anything for the puppies except worming until they are 6wks old.

Answer 2

Be sure your home is warm - around 75*- 80* is noted by a lot of professionals to be an ideal temperature for newborn puppies.

You should weigh them daily to be sure they are gaining weight. You should observe them eating and be sure they are all latching on okay. Some puppies don't do this well at first, and I have actually had to supplement them to help them along. You can buy puppy bottles and formula (for puppies) at your local vet or feed store, if need be. I get some no matter what when I have a litter because when they start to wean, I like to mix the formula (as per instuctions on can) with the dry food to moisten it, as opposed to just straight water. I get the powder type, so I can mix just the amount I need to use at that time.

The mother will basically do the work, the main thing is just to be sure they are eating good and gaining weight. Most dogs are good mothers, some are not. Be sure she is spending enough time with them.

Answer 3

Take care your new mother and she will take care of the baby's, just make sure that they are all getting plenty of time on the milk factory, if you have a smaller one, you might want to let it on the back boob, were there seems to be more to eat. Enjoy the first 10days before there eyes open up, Because after that is when they will start really moving around. Feed your mom, help her keep the bedding clean, handle them with care and do not let young children to handle until they are older and watch your mama dog,,, if she feels uncomfortable about anything she will let you know sometimes the mama dog is very protective of her new litter and in about a month you can start looking for good homes for your little ones, which is important and hopefully you will have new families for them all to go to by the time they are 8weeks old...

Answer 4

OK, I'll overlook the "typical american" remark seeing as you didn't breed her on purpose. Everyone makes mistakes, and if a dog wants out of the house that badly, she'll find a way to get out. I'm glad you're planning to spay her as soon as possible though.

Make sure you keep the pups warm. You made need to get a heat lamp and thermometer for the whelping box. Any draft is very dangerous to them. Make sure mom is nursing them (you may need to help them latch on at first), and that she doesn't squish them by mistake. Since she's a first time mom, it may take her a while to realize that she's got to be careful.

Mom should clean their bottoms herself. If she doesn't, you can use a damp washcloth to gently wipe them off. Be careful, the skin is very easy to damage. Do NOT submerge them for a bath. They can get umbilical cord infections that way and die.

Watch the litter for "fading puppy syndrome". Like one pup just lays there and won't nurse. If this happens, get it to the vet ASAP. We fed our fading pup boiled beef liver broth out of an eyedropper. He also needed antibiotics b/c he picked up an infection from mom during delivery. But with a lot of TLC, he made it.

Good luck!

Answer 5

I won't repeat a lot of the good advice.
I will add though Mom should be on Puppy food or vitamins for extra nourishment, I also give my mom goats milk for teh extra calcium ( do not give cows milk as they don't digest it correctly and can cause upset stomach)
I aways take my moms and pups in the next day to make sure evrything is ok they sometimes retain a pup or placenta and that can cause a fatal inffection.
when the pups are 2,4,6,and 8 weeks old they should be wormed ( get wormer from the vet DO NOT get over the counter wormer) Tehy should get their first vaccine at 6 week
shots should be ddone at 6,9,12 weeks rabies at 4 months and spay and neuter should be done at 5-6 months
Pups should be ready to go to new homes at 8-10 weeks if they are eating solid food.
Weaning pups should start at 31/2-4 weeks I start by moistening the pupy food in the evening before, the following night I seperate mom and pups and in the morning I give the pups the moist food ( add more water to make it soup like) and let them eat for 15 minutes and let mom eat the rest and nurse the pups. give them this mixture 2 more times but take mom away or she will probably eat teh food and not the pups.
the next week make it thicker, next week thicker and leave water down.at 7 weeks I start leaving a bowl of dry food so they can nibble at this time the food should barely be moist. bye 8-9 weeks they should be weaned unless tehy are extremely small.
If you need any other help feel free to email me

Answer 6

You will want to make sure you see all of them eating she may not feed them all at the same time so just make a note of who is eating when they should be at list every 2 hours the first week or so you will know if they are crying and don't hush that something is not right you will need to make such they stay warm if they feel cold to the touch then you may need to warm it up you will want to weigh them each day to be sure they are growing give the mom some extra snakes like cheese.cottage cheese,or cook her some eggs this will help build her back up and good luck

Answer 7

Check them a couple times a day to make sure they are gaining weight and that they are ok. The mother will know how to take care of them. She will stay with them all the time for the next couple of weeks. She will clean and feed them. Just make sure the mother is eating a good puppy food. What kind of pups are they?

Answer 8

My best advice is to provide the mother and puppies with a nice, soft, warm place to sleep, away fromany drafts, and keep fresh foood and water available. Beyond that, let the mother take care of the puppies on her own. She is perfectly capable of caring for the pupppies naturally, and the puppies will be fine. Make sure to not touch them more than is absolutely necessary, because the scent of your hands might make the mother reject them and they will starve. Good luck with them.

Answer 9

Check on her and the puppies, try to catch them while she is nursing them. If you have a kitchen scale (for meat, produce etc) start weighing them daily so you can have an idea on their growth. Other than that I need specifics since I'm having a blonde day.:D Congrats on the pups.

Answer 10

Yes, can I ask you exactly why are you breeding her? Are you bringing something better to the breed, or is it just because you thought it would be great to have more of your dog?

Please consider the millions of dogs that are euthanized every year. Spay your dog. One litter is enough to add to the population situation.