feeding bitch just after whelp

[lamping lurchers 34]

my bitch finished whelping 9 pups at 1 am, and she refuses to move off pups even to eat, ive tried her on chicken, liver, trioe and dry but turns her nose up at it, should i leave her a bit longer, just worried because this is her 3rd day off her food,

 

also ive been searching the web on rearing pups and worming etc yet every page you look at is different, what is your schedule for rearing and worming,

 

i no the questions are dumb but this is my first litter after an accidentam mating on day 21 of bitches season, i obviously want to do the best by her and the pups,

 

thanks michael

[Cold Ethyl 63]

Chicken soup leave it close to yher Bellas getting everything just now including pasta meat veggies and fish and cream and all sorts anything left over from meals etc thrwon in her bowl its commmon for them not to eat right away just give it time and she will

[lamping lurchers 34]

just tried the chicken soup and she wolfed it yet she refuses fresh chicken

[pro keeper 111]

my bitch finished whelping 9 pups at 1 am, and she refuses to move off pups even to eat, ive tried her on chicken, liver, trioe and dry but turns her nose up at it, should i leave her a bit longer, just worried because this is her 3rd day off her food,

 

also ive been searching the web on rearing pups and worming etc yet every page you look at is different, what is your schedule for rearing and worming,

 

i no the questions are dumb but this is my first litter after an accidentam mating on day 21 of bitches season, i obviously want to do the best by her and the pups,

 

thanks michael

 

 

Hi mate its happens sometimes a bitch to go off there food for a day or two 3 days is starting to push it tho, are you sure that there are no more pups left in there!! and she past all her after birth? or the bitch may have a infection, first time bitchs may be very proud of there pups so she will need time to settle down,

just make sure food is down at all times and plenty of water, when they get in the later stage of welp there gut shrinks because the pups take up all the room so they cant eat much and it takes a week ish to get back to normal, make sure the bitch is going to the loo drag her out if needed so she goes for a run and the loo, worm the pups 3 weeks 5 and 8 weeks and frontline at 3 weeks and then 7 weeks 1 week before they go all the best mate ps i have a springer now that had the same thing shes all good now need any more help pm me

[lamping lurchers 34]

thanks for that mate,

[skycat 6,174]

Give her a bowl of warm water with about 1/4 milk in it. Just to get her drinking: canned chicken soup is very salty so don't be tempted to give her any more. Once she's had a drink get a lead on her and drag her out for a pee. Some bitches are so worried about leaving their pups that they will hold their pee for days which won't do her bladder any good. Make sure that no other dogs can get to the litter: if you have other dogs, or even kids, make sure they are not around when you drag her out for a pee or she might refuse to pee and try and get back in with the pups for fear that other animals or people are getting to her pups. Sometimes they might go a day or two without crapping, but if she hasn't crapped by the third day make sure she spends enough time outside to empty herself. Some bitches need dragging by the lead out of the nest to pee for a week or more: in which case make sure you do that twice a day until she comes of her own accord.

 

Has she got access to a run or is she shut in a shed/the house? Best scenario is a kennel away from prying eyes and other dogs with access to a secluded run. If not, then you have to make sure she gets out twice a day to pee etc.

[optimus 447]

thanks for that mate,

A LOT OF BITCHES GO OFF THEIR FOOD DURING WHELPING, MORE SO IN THE SUMMER HEAT. HOWEVER SHE SHOULD DEVELOP AN APPETITE & ALSO SHE SHOULD DRINK WHICH IS VITAL FOR HYDRATION & MILK PRODUCTION. GIVING YOUR DOG A DIET WHICH ITS SYSTEM ISNT USED TO CAN UPSET ITS SYSTEM & ALSO FEEDING A MORE EXPENSIVE DIET CAN ALSO CAUSE PROBLEMS WHEN YOU SWITCH BACK TO THE NORMAL DIET, YOU COULD BE MAKING A ROD FOR YOUR OWN BACK & AN EXPENSIVE ROD AT THAT.

[airbourne 128]

A little warm milk and raw egg and mix some calcium powder in it.

[pattstaff 157]

Bear in mind that the bitch has eaten all the afterbirth which is natures way of keeping the nest clean and also providing the bitch with nutrition for the first few days after the birth when she cant hunt to well.That said keep an eye out for all considerations already listed.