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What do you recommend to keep close by for normal and emergency situations that might arise during whelping?
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Thank you.
Great list. The only things I add to this list are my litter journal where I record details about every litter I have, a scale for weighing pups as they are born, and a heating pad and a microwaveable heating disk, along with a clean laundry basket, for keeping pups warm if I need to separate them from mom.Umbilical cord scissors
Unwaxed Floss
Hemostat/Forceps
Alcohol
Hand Sanitizer
Hand Wipes
Surgical Gloves
Puppy ID Collars
Tums (Calcium)
Vanilla Ice Cream (calcium)
Milk Replacer
Ky or equivalent jelly
Digital Thermometer
Bulb Syringe
Hand Feeding Kit
Newspapers
Garbage Bags
Rags
Clean-up Supplies
Karo Syrup
Iodine for umbilical cords
Cotton Balls
Non slip bath mats
Towels
Call ahead to vet to ensure who is available the week pups are due so you will know who to call for emergency
In addition to the above
I have a big styrafoam box with a heating pad in it and towels for transport to the vet if necessary
Deelee mucus trap at whelpwise-better than bulb on tiny pups http://www.whelpwise.com/testing/whelping-supplies.html
2 Hemostats
Reglan Tabs
Cal Tabs and vanilla ice cream
Nutri-Cal Puppy
Goat Milk
I use whelping pads and I have a bunch to exchange during labor
Feeding tube to put down pups-french
I have immune frozen plasma also
I forgot the homemade chicken soup. They all get it to get them started eating.I think combined these posts have provided an excellent list on what to have available. The only things I can think to add are a flashlight-if you have to air in the dark, you'll want to watch for puppies. I keep homemade chicken stock on hand to give for a little nourishment and also give the vanilla ice cream. After whelping I give my girls a bowl of warm milk made from equal parts water and canned condensed milk.
I'll have to add that one!Oh.. and I forgot the bottle of wine or two( or substitute your favorite liquid beverage) to open and toast the new Mom and reward the "help" when all is done!!!
Kim S.
Well now if we are talking about what the mid-wife needs - that's got to be a whole different list... no wine or coffee...but lots of Dr. PepperOh.. and I forgot the bottle of wine or two( or substitute your favorite liquid beverage) to open and toast the new Mom and reward the "help" when all is done!!!
Kim S.
And dog gets the vanilla and whelper gets the Turtle ice cream.Well now if we are talking about what the mid-wife needs - that's got to be a whole different list... no wine or coffee...but lots of Dr. Pepper![]()