My rottweiler had her first litter of 11 4 days ago. She has been helping them to pee but not to poo. i have been helping by using damp cotton wool for the last few days but now they have all stopped going. Have tried rubbing there tummies but only a few of them have managed to go. i am very worried so will be going to the vets tomorrow but just wondered if anyone had any advice in the mean time?
2007-11-12 08:41:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
My rottweiler had her first litter of 11 4 days ago. She has been helping them to pee but not to poo. i have been helping by using damp cotton wool for the last few days but now they have all stopped going. Have tried rubbing there tummies but only a few of them have managed to go. i am very worried so will be going to the vets tomorrow but just wondered if anyone had any advice in the mean time?
ok i am cleaning there bottoms at the vets advice. I am also bottle feeding them to supplement them so staying out moms way isnt possible. I have raised litters before but never had constipated puppies.
2007-11-12 08:50:56 · update #1
the mom really isnt interested in cleaning the bottoms when i have managed to get one to go i put it in front of her nose to encourage her but she isnt interested and only ever helps them wee.
2007-11-12 09:00:41 · update #2
Stop breeding your dog.
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2007-11-12 08:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by Fur and Fiction 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
More than likely you just haven't seen the poop, because the mom will eat it after they go. Maybe you should call the vet, and ask what you should do until the appointment, sometimes, using a washcloth that you don't really need anymore will work better to rub their bottoms with. Make sure that you are rubbing in small circular patterns. Are they eating from mama almost 24/7, and they cannot be handled too often.
2007-11-12 08:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by TJ 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why are you messing with the puppies?
Leave them alone and let the momma dog take care of them, especially if they're only 4 days old.
Just make sure the momma dog is being taken care of.
2007-11-12 08:46:42 · answer #3 · answered by Dave C 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Let mom do her thing. I really don't think you should be handling them that young in the first place. I'm sure the mom knows what to do better than you do at this point.
2007-11-12 08:46:51 · answer #4 · answered by Loves Dogs 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure mom isn't taking care of the poo? If they aren't going for you, they are probably going for her.
2007-11-12 08:57:06 · answer #5 · answered by Ista 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you started to BREED your dog you should have researched all there is to know about it, everything that can go wrong, things you need to do in emergencies stuff like that.
2007-11-12 08:48:00 · answer #6 · answered by ¸.•*´`*♥ AyYıldız ♥*`´*•.¸ 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Just do it with warm water
everything will be okey
2007-11-12 08:45:56 · answer #7 · answered by Thelostgirl=( 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id say they arent eating or drinking enough to go.
2007-11-12 08:49:27 · answer #8 · answered by dcrc93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lift their tails ,and rub their anus with a baby wipe--------------LURCHERMAN
2007-11-12 08:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by Chris H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋