Our dog had pups

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   IzzyMposted 12 years ago

   Our dog had pups through the night. Sadly two were stillborn, and a third struggled to breathe, and later died. Here is the 4th this morning.
   

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   IzzyMposted 12 years ago

   

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   Uninvited Writerposted 12 years ago

   Awww

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   earnestshubposted 12 years ago

   I hope the little one makes it!

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      IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      No doubt it is going to make it, it wouldn't even lie still for a photo!!
      It gasped at birth too, but seem to have got over that. Oh and he thinks its a girl puppy.

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         earnestshubposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Good news! Thanks.

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   IzzyMposted 12 years ago

   We're thinking they were maybe a bit premature but not sure when she got 'caught'. I have to say I was annoyed when it became obvious she was pregnant because when she was on heat I kept her shut in a room with me and my laptop and the only times she got out was when he took her out (he said he watched her, he obviously didn't). She has had two litters before with no problems so I am really sad for her this time. The other three were black in color, this is the only white one.
   Tanya is tiny too, not much bigger than an average size cat so the babies are miniature!

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      BRIAN SLATERposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Congrats Izzy, I can see a hub or two coming titled the "Trials and Tribulations of puppy dog training"
      Have the kw 's on me.

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         IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Oh I haven't a clue with puppies, all of them got re-homed as soon as they could eat solid food for themselves - well all bar one, and he's a cutie, but to be honest 3 dogs in one household is quite enough, thank you
         
         It's CATS I need, there is a family of rats living on my compost heap.

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            BRIAN SLATERposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            No Izzy, you need a jack russell dog for them.

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               IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Think there might be a bit of Jack Russell in the new mutt? Never know, it's a Heinz dog!

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                  lyndreposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  I wonder how many will now ask you what a heinz dog is ?

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                     IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     I doubt there will be many Lyndre, after all, Heinz is a US company!

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            EmpressFelicityposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Apparently (and I haven't had this problem so I have no idea whether the solution would work or not ), human male urine is the thing for rat-infested compost heaps - it's a pheromonal/hormonal way to tell the rats to sling their collective hook.

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               IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               oh we just put poison down and kept the dogs in.

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   AliciaCposted 12 years ago

   It’s good that one puppy survived. Good luck with the puppy rearing!

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   IzzyMposted 12 years ago

   Any pup experts here? I think the mother has been ignoring the pup - she kept leaving it today. Now it is dying I think. It seems to be in a coma although it is is still breathing. Anything I can do?

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      EmpressFelicityposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I don't know - sorry

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         IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         i have the pup here in the palm of my hand - am trying to warm it up, it is very cold but still breathing - occasionally. typing with one hand. no caps.

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            EmpressFelicityposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Lil bit of warmed up cow's milk on the end of your little finger?

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               IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               it's unconscious. actually i think it is dead.

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                  EmpressFelicityposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  

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   IzzyMposted 12 years ago

   
   
   It was still alive here, but very small as you can see - my hands are small.

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   SandyMcCollumposted 12 years ago

   Awww dam! Poor thing. I hope the mama dog is okay with none of her pups left. You're a good pet parent.

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      IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      She's fine - I'm the one left with emotional issues!
      
      I'm having this argument with my partner just now - he thinks the pup died because Tanya was a bad mother - even though she has been a perfect mum to her previous litters.
      
      I think the pup died because there was something wrong, and that the mother sensed this which would explain why she hasn't been running round in circles looking for the pups that died.
      
      In fact, she has been perfectly normal even though she is producing milk for pups that are no longer here.
      
      Does anyone know? I'm not that experienced with pups to be honest.

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    sid_candidposted 12 years ago

    Hi Izzy,
    The puppy is cute and so adorable. Its sad to know that it would be alone to grow up as all its siblings are dead, but with an experienced mother around she should be just fine.

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    SandyMcCollumposted 12 years ago

    Yeah, sometimes they know. Hmm. Well good that you aren't left with a litter of ill puppies to care for.

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