1st born complete with sack; at this point puppy cannot breathe until sack is removed from face.
1st born cord is cut, pinch cord so no bleeding occurs.
1st born needs drying off to keep body from getting chilled
Dental floss is cut twice length of puppy to tie off umbilical cord if any additional bleeding occurs.
Floss is tied in a double knot as close to the body as possible and extra is cut off.
Pumpkin is introduced to her new little boy, but he must be removed for a while as she is too nervous to care for him right now.
Onyx, a little boy, has been placed in the warming pan on the heating pad. Pad has a cover and is covered with an additional
towel. Pad should be set to lowest setting. Another towel is placed over the entire bucket to provide a very warm safe environment.
This keeps puppy warm and is critical to his survival. Loss of body heat is the biggest reason puppies die within the first
24 hours. His comfort will also keep him from crying and causing his mother to worry and become frantic to get to him.
Pumpkin delivers her 2nd puppy
Amber, a little girl, is placed in the warming pan
Amber and Onyx cuddle together in the warming pan.
