what do you have in your whelping supplies

[labrdogs]

I thought this would be a great chance to learn what everyone has in their whelping supplies. Here is mine...

gloves, ky, thermometor, birth record/weight records, small scale and large scale, Nasal sucker small and large, Safety scissors, forcepts curved, umbilical cord clamps, idoine, Collars(velcro several colors), Oxy, dopram, O2, feeding tubes, bottles, formula, several heating pads, needles and syringes, nebulizer, lactaid ringers, Fresh Frozen plasma

gina n labs

[AnnabellaKennels]

That sounds serious. The bulb syringe (Nasal sucker) is the top item in my kit. I like the velcro collars idea, I hadn't thought of that one. I guess maybe I need to beef up my kit a little. Good stuff. Thanks.

[BlueRiverKennel]

I thought this would be a great chance to learn what everyone has in their whelping supplies. Here is mine...

gloves, ky, thermometor, birth record/weight records, small scale and large scale, Nasal sucker small and large, Safety scissors, forcepts curved, umbilical cord clamps, idoine, Collars(velcro several colors), Oxy, dopram, O2, feeding tubes, bottles, formula, several heating pads, needles and syringes, nebulizer, lactaid ringers, Fresh Frozen plasma

gina n labs

you have plenty, All I can add is, hand sanitizer (ECO-LAB)foam, digital thermometer, Pillow for me, note pad, tie string, hemo, cudicle cutter, lithmis paper for acidic milk test, Plenty of fresh cleaned sheets and towels. Room temp thermometer, Paper work from vet that has every detail on what to expect during whole process and any warning signs for refrance if needed, also has Phone # for 24hr care. I read that thing 50 times every time (nerves). Karrow syrup,Non toxic markers different colors, Plenty of cottage cheese in the fridge for ma, Calcium, multi vitamans, large plastic flat salad bowl with towel for pups when changing sheets. Pluss many things you already covered.

But curious what the collars are for? marking which ones which? Great topic

[kninebirddog]

news paper, Bar towels Thermometer small wire shelf for water and food bowl to be set just outside the whelp box, Chicken soup to add to water to make sure moma getting plenty of fluid
heating pad,
I use fingers to strip the cord pinching stripping much like the natural progression this also stops the cord from bleeding much quicker since it is more jagged edge smaller opening then a clean cut ...learned that from a couple vets I have worked for.
Sugar and flour if there is a bleeder sugar shrinks flour helps to clot

scale, watch, note pad and pen
lots of pillows laptop phone ipod camera

vinyl floor section about 8x10 with 2 exercise pens put together and the whelping box set inside

[KMK Shorthairs]

NewsPaper, Bar Towles, Wash Cloths, Hemopstats, Surgical Sissors, Suction Bulbs, Scale, Hand Sanatizer, Clipboard with Whelping Log, Puppy Diagrams to draw markings on & Emergency Phone Numbers, Paper Collars in 6 colors, Sharpies to write on collars, Gloves, KY, Alchohol Pads, Betadine Soap, Betadine Pads, CalSorb, Oxy, Calcium Tabs, Iodine, Dental Floss, BenBac, Stat for Fading Puppies, Leash, Vanilla Pudding made with Goats Milk Sugar & Egg Yolks, Goats Milk Formula Made Up, Baby Bottles, Ringers Lactate, Pedialite, Plain Yogurt, Cottage Cheese,Disposible Whelping Pads Liners, Lambs Wool Whelping Pads, Snuggle Safe Disk, Snuggle Puppy, Warming Box, "To Go Kit" in case of Emergency, Therma Whelp Heat Lamp, Germacide....Coffee, Pasta & Brownies for me.

[labrdogs]

Yes the collars are for iding who is who. With labs they are all the same color unless your lucky and have three pups and each of a different color. I have used colored pipe cleaners and rick rack but each had their downfalls. now I do 1/4 inch wide by 6 inch long velcro collars each with different colored ink on it or stiped for huge litters. then at about 3-4 weeks we move to the 3/4 inch width by 10 inches the same colors until they leave at 8-9 weeks with the real collars and ID tags. just flip one so they are velcrowed in a long stripe and put the soft side against the pup and the otherside then attaches around the pups neck.

this is turning into a great topic.

gina n labs

[BlueRiverKennel]

Yes the collars are for iding who is who. With labs they are all the same color unless your lucky and have three pups and each of a different color. I have used colored pipe cleaners and rick rack but each had their downfalls. now I do 1/4 inch wide by 6 inch long velcro collars each with different colored ink on it or stiped for huge litters. then at about 3-4 weeks we move to the 3/4 inch width by 10 inches the same colors until they leave at 8-9 weeks with the real collars and ID tags. just flip one so they are velcrowed in a long stripe and put the soft side against the pup and the otherside then attaches around the pups neck.

this is turning into a great topic.

gina n labs

Good topic I agree, and now I understand about the collars. I don't have that trouble as our ESS pups all have there own markings. We never have trouble IDing them. That would make sence.

[FrogHollows]

As first time breeders I found on line through "Claws and Paws Veterinary Hospital", in Texas what we refer to as our Bible! It takes you throughout the gestation period, preparations for whelping, labor and delivery and caring for the pups until it's time for them to go to their new homes. We were able to print the whole series and throughout Scout's pregnancy and labor and delivery we referred to it many many times. Simple to understand and pure common sense.

[SierraMtnBrits]

Wow, what a great topic! Thanks for all the ideas, as first time breeders as well, we are expecting our first litter in just a little over a month. Time to get the supplies ready.

[Buckridge Kennels]

Sounds like my kit is smaller one. I have my cammera on hand too. Sometimes I like to take a few photo's of the pups. I also write down time when the pups are born and draw and markings etc on a note pad. It's just easier for me to get to know the pups females vs males at first. Oh of course my pillow & coffee. Spare batteries for the cammera.

Gerry from Buckridge Kennels