Page 88 - Aussie Magazine - 2023 Issue 2

Breeding

hands should make the puppy gasp. Gravity will mother and her litter should be examined by a
help the fluid and mucus to flow out of the lungs. veterinarian within 24 hours after the delivery
This process may be tried several times until is completed. This visit is to check the mother
the lungs sound clear. The tongue is a reliable for complete delivery and to check the newborn
indicator of successful respiration. If the puppy puppies. The mother may receive an injection to
is getting adequate oxygen, it will appear pink to contract the uterus and stimulate milk production.
red. A bluish colored tongue indicates insufficient The mother will have a bloody vaginal discharge
oxygen to the lungs, signaling that the swinging for 3-7 days following delivery. If it continues for
procedure should be repeated. longer than one week, she should be examined by
a veterinarian for possible problems.
Once delivery is completed, the soiled newspapers
should be removed from the whelping box. The I have seen many different dog breeds labour
box should be lined with soft bedding prior to (Shih Tzu, German Shepherd, Beagle, Chinese
the puppies' return. The mother should accept Crested dog etc.) but must say, Aussies are my
the puppies readily and recline for nursing. The favourite breed! Mothers are so natural, every
labour is very exciting because you never know
what colour combination or what length of tail
you will get. In our breeding we have had only
one single puppy in the litter and also we have
got 12 healthy puppies in one litter. In both cases
mothers were amazing, no need our assistance
The mother and her or extra puppy feeding in huge litter. From 23
litter should be examined by litters we had so far, only once we had to go to

a veterinarian within 24 hours the vet for C-section (last puppy stacked in the
bitch), but every female is different and also every
after the delivery is completed. puppy delivery is different. Try to read and study

This visit is to check the mother a lot before you decided to have own litter. We
(breeders) are responsible for new life we decided
for complete delivery and to to make. Please, if you are not sure what to do,
check the newborn puppies. just contact your vet. Wish you good luck with
your breeding.

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