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Ocn96:
Hi everyone, pls I have a female German Shepherd dog with a problem. The last two times she came on heat, I mated her and each time she gave birth to 9 pups. The problem is that she eats her pups and when we separate the rest from her, they don't survive because most times they are just about 4 days old. She starts to eat her pups from the first day she gives birth to them . I'll appreciate any helpful suggestion. I don't want this to happen again with her current pregnancy.

From what I read on google, there is no known reason why some bitches eat their pups but it's could be that the pups have some defects which we humans are not aware of. and to save everyone the trouble, the bitch eats them up.

however, the muzzle suggestion is not bad but make sure u clean the genitals of the puppies every now and then to stimulate peeing and pooing since the muzzle may prevent the mama from doing that.

McMayor:
A bitch should be checked for this and other form of vaccinations 3 - 7 days before mating. Ensure you give her and also ensure shes up to date in terms of DHLPP and worming as well.

Thanks so much.

My dog just came on heat and her anti rabies is due. is it ok to give her the anti rabies vaccine 7 days before mating?

Please I need your views like yesterday.

such a sad incident. I also have an older dog that does not love to share even food he hates. your experience has taught me to still keep them apart when it's feeding time.

wishing double G quickest recovery.

McMayor:
#4000

thank you so much!

congratulations! can you please post pictures of the milk replacer you use and the cost?

what are the great lessons please? did I miss anything?

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JerryUS:
hello brothers Abeg mak una help me I don tire for my dog. she was mated last 5wks ago and going 6weks Now and I can't spot signs of pregnancy. I only notice that her stomach added a lil but I can't feel any thing when I touch t. I also notice her changes in picking and lying down on cool places. and a clear mucus discharge this morning but she licks it up. I'm so worried because I paid heavily for the stud service. the doctor run a blood test and said the test reads undefined and he wld run another one. pls those who have female cauc what's your experience at first pregnancy?

Any update on her pregnancy and her health?

Johnsainty:
11 puppies!!!

great! congratulations.

andysnoopy:
My boy Alpha is growing Today is his 5 month old BD... A Happy Poodle lol

so handsome and black. is his breed small medium or large. I thought he was a toy breed but he looks quite large at 5 months. meanwhile, do you do the grooming yourself? nice job.

mknigeriagreat:
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Floryangel8:
Here is the pictures 3months and 2weeks

I really don't know much about diamond kibbles. the girls look good though. If u can afford the diamond, I would advise you revert to it.

sureprince01:
Hoping the pups will just come by soon... Ira has been a good girl since. Regards to Zeus and sister Isis.
Can't believe I actually read through the thread, thanks for making me love dogs more. Cheers!

No puppies came. Zeus and Isis are saying hi. thanks for reading.

Benbobola:
Hey J. Did you ever find out what had been causing the inflammations?
Low PVC doesn't mean your female won't deliver. Just stay positive.
Or have the swollen mammaries retracted?

We still don't know and it has not been happening either cos we don't release him at night.

About Ira, there won't be puppies for sure. her mammary glands have since retracted.

Thanks for checking.

Quantum800:
He is still growing....don't wanna stunt his growth (breeding can wait)

I thought this only applies to female dogs. Let me ask google.

Quantum800:
@LifestyleTonite

Agreed, your girl needs proper grooming.

However, i have a young male aged 18 months weighing 90kg plus (will start breeding him from 2.5years)
He is an import from Pervy Legion kennel stables.

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Age wise, Pharoah is ripe for breeding unless you have other reasons.

tziz:
She is perfectly fine, active and plays hard when she wants to play.
Breaking into smaller kibbles didn't work, she still didn't eat but she will eat other things, even gave her eba and soup and she ate
Im thinking to try Jojo or Pedigree. I might just sell off this Diamond Dry food.

It's good to know she is not sick. You will need a lot of patience though. My puppy which I bred had the same issue after her litter mates were taken so I know exactly how u are feeling. She stopped eating the same food she was fighting for when her litter mates were around. I struggled with her like that for about 2 weeks because I didn't want to abandon the bag of Arion I had for her and also because I knew that was the best food for her not human food. She eventually picked up and even started eating more than I could keep up with. For her brother in a different location, he also had the same issue u are experiencing. The dog would eat rice and other human food but not his kibbles. What they did was mix the kibbles and human food and over time, the dog accepted the kibbles alone. If you sell this daimond now, you may need to buy it soon again.

tziz:
I added milk today, she slurped up the milk and again ate little dry food...

Soak the dry food forming a mash before adding the milk that way she won't consume the milk without the kibbles.

[quote author=JerryUS post=69772555]hello brothers Abeg mak una help me I don tire for my dog. she was mated last 5wks ago and going 6weks Now and I can't spot signs of pregnancy. I only notice that her stomach added a lil but I can't feel any thing when I touch t. I also notice her changes in picking and lying down on cool places. and a clear mucus discharge this morning but she licks it up. I'm so worried because I paid heavily for the stud service. the doctor run a blood test and said the test reads undefined and he wld run another one. pls those who have female cauc what's your experience at first pregnancy? [/quote

My cauc's first and second pregnancies were both successful and were very visible by 6 weeks. Due to the success, I assumed it was a given that all her pregnancies will be successful. This isn't the case with her third. I still can't tell what happened as I didn't notice any miscarriage. But it's 5 months now and no puppies (yes, I am still counting, lol)

Hmmm I really hope there are puppies in there but also prepare your mind for the worse.

shegzynet:
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So you have a better picture but you are saving it for those who will contact you? unwise decision.

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The elephants were very graceful and magnificent. you could see them in abundance unlike the lions. They seemed harmless but we were weary of them all along.

oluomoadebayo:
The beauty of the internet is that everyone has an opinion. Dogs don't need a large space to nurse their puppies. Naturally they will dig a very compact hole to secure their puppies because they feel vulnerable in an open space.

Very lovely! I wonder what went wrong. I even thought they were stillborn.

Eveezy:
una own good, my stupid dog dey day 64, no milk production whatsoever, enlargement MBA! but on day 58 she was looking swollen with larger and pinker nipples, she even released mucous discharge on day 62, but today wen be 64, my eyes can't see ntin

@eveezy, even yours? Something is really wrong now. could it be the raining season? I hope and pray your own whelps sha she still get small time.

Meanwhile, which is better? To whelp and lose all puppies or not to whelp at all? I can't seem to wrap my head around it.

it's day 76 or so today and I don't think we will be having any puppies. Ira's blood test came in and her PCV is 35%. When I heard PCV initially, I thought the doc was referring to my PVC before treatment and I was like ' PVC even in the vet clinic?'. Anyway PCV means Packed cell volume.

There are many causes of low PCV (please google up) and I cant pin point why my dog has/had it. Anyway, I want to get a second opinion cos the vet looked over ambitious. It's all about the money for him, it seems.

Ira is pretty fine. Still hyper active. No discharge, shedding heavily.

vinscent:
as a custodian of us dt keep livestock,we do sumtin dt r nt ryt bt gv us result...only few ppl wants to adopt d use of antibiotics during pregnancy,I used to tink in dt direction b4 I lost 2set of litter... in as much as I dnt wana hit at ppl,I wana play safe....Nigerian will nvr tk simple instruction, chat me up for details...na lie...I will drop it Cos of dos dt tiink I av nfn to ofa....after doin d noma tinz b4 mating....I started wit amoxyline tab 3 one per day at week 5 slip 6...repeat at week7 nd 8....u shld start preparing to wlc ur pups by den...b4 dey arrive,gt jawamox it an amoxyline cyrob 4 infant,iodine,vitamin c nd multivitamin cyrob....usage...immediately after whelping,wipe d cord wit iodine 4lk 3days,dt will enable d cord heal fact to avoid infection,gv 0.3ml of amoxline cyrob/ multivitamin/vitamin c for infant daily 4 5day,stop d amoxycline at day 5 nd cont wit d rest...vitamin c will build d immune system,multivitamin will supply amino acid,aid grwth,antibiotic agnst diseases....

thanks for sharing! I also thought giving all those antibiotics and all was not necessary since my dog has littered twice hassle free. but now I know those 2 times was luck.

I will try and decipher this your shorthand and know what to do going forward.

vinscent:
meant for dos who need it nt for d public...hit me if u care on whatsapp 08053223701. boils den to medication during gestation nd whelping

some people sha! I wonder why this golden information is not meant for 'the public'. abi u don't wish 'the public' well?
Or is there any consultation fee?

Meanwhile thanks to all those who have shared very valuable information on this nairaland even without being asked.

countsparrow:
What happened? Thought your dog was pregnant

Honestly, I don't know. It's day 74 today and no sign of labour. like I said in my other thread, she looks less pregnant everyday. Dont know if it was a phantom pregnancy or the puppies were absorbed. But there is no sign of bleeding, discharge or sickness. she has been gallant all through.

it's day 73 today and still no show. In fact as the days go by, she gets less pregnant. Her mammary glands are shrinking, less milk, plenty shedding, great appetite etc.

We were at the vet's today and after palpating, he declared there were no puppies so we can't even say if she just had a phantom pregnancy or the litter was absorbed.

I still don't have closure cos the vet did not state conclusively as he did not have the facilities (X-ray, ultrasound) to further confirm his claims. He even worsened the situation by telling me about his friend that had a similar issue and the dog littered on day 79.

He however asked us to run a test to see if she has parasites or has low protein level. the result will be out tomorrow.

Instead of me mourning my loss I am secretly praying for a miracle.

Meanwhile, Ira has not been down for a day. She has been Everly energetic, no discharge, no foul smell. She has just been on and about.

@gman55 please feel free to advertise your puppies here for the folks that have been waiting for my litter. it seems we ain't having any this season.