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Breeding
Birth
Preparation
Membranes
Birth Problems
Inflammation
Welfare
Reproductive
Unexpected
Whelping
Whelping 2
Whelping 3
Whelping 4
Whelping 5
Chart
Heat
False Pregnancy
Mating
Problems
Home Breeder
Diary
The pups
Home Breeder 2
One Week To Go
Birthday
Birthday 2
Birthday 3
Birthday 4
Day One
Day Four
Week Two
Week Three
Week Five
Week Six
Week Eight
Westie Family
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Birthday
8.20a.m. I heard
Loulou upstairs frantically scratching and trying to dig the carpet up by the
side of my bed. I ran upstairs like the speed of light, to find Loulou panting
and what looked like she was chasing her tell. I called down to Rich who came
running up the stairs children in toe.
8.30a.m. Loulou settled down on the
carpet gave a little push and out came pup number one. Loulou tried licking the
sack off but to no avail, Rich helped Loulou break the sack then she started
licking the pup around the mouth to help the pup breath. She licked the pup all
over to ensure it was clean. The cord did not break away so Rich cut the cord
and so neatly done. Loulou ate the placenta which we knew was ok. Whilst Loulou
licked her pup we emptied a plastic storage container, gave it a quick clean
then filled it with blankets. We placed the pup in the container and Loulou
followed. She quickly messed the bedding up and settled back down. I rang the
vets to let them know Loulou had started labor and pup one was born. Jo the
receptionist said "any problems were only a phone call away." I was so glad to
hear those words.
8.45a.m. Pup number two was born. Again
Rich helped Loulou break the sack and again she started the whole cleaning
process. The cord did not come away so again Rich cut the cord. Loulou ate the
placenta and carried on with the cleaning process.
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