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by Sunsilver on 21 October 2011 - 01:10
The cause of this can only be determined by your vet.
Possible causes include infection, either viral or bacterial.
Genetic - the mother may carry a lethal gene that is passed to the pups.
Husbandry - is the mother a good mother? Are the pups kept warm enough? They can't control their own body temperature for the first few days, so must be kept warm by a heating pad or lamp.) Are they suckling? Does the bitch have enough milk, or is there something wrong with her nipples, or a hormonal problem that keeps the milk from coming in?
I have no idea how much you know about whelping and the care of puppies, so I've mentioned some things that may seem very obvious.
If this had been my litter, I would have taken the dead pups to a vet for an autopsy.
by Two Moons on 21 October 2011 - 01:10
there is much you have not said, and without more information you can only get limited advice.
What does the bitch do?
Does she lick, clean, and stimulate the puppies?
Does she nurse and how soon.
What is the whelping area like and how much do you involve yourself with the delivery?
And obviously, have you consulted a vet?
Is this the same Sire each time?
Is she delivering prematurely?
There is much to know.
Moons.
by ShelleyR on 21 October 2011 - 03:10
by Kovey on 21 October 2011 - 03:10
by Johntic on 21 October 2011 - 04:10
However, all my puppies were born very weak and were too weak to even try to nurse even with help.
I do not plan on breeding the female again.
BTW...I am NOT a newbee...I have been breeding dogs and horses for many, many years and I have never ever before had this kind of problem.
Thanks again,
John
by Sunsilver on 21 October 2011 - 04:10
If you plan to spay here, I would get the vet to take a close look at her uterus to see if there was something amiss.
by Kalibeck on 21 October 2011 - 07:10
by cage on 21 October 2011 - 13:10
by GSDguy08 on 21 October 2011 - 14:10
by trixx on 21 October 2011 - 14:10
if this was my dog i would check the mycoplasma, vagina culture and brucella first, this is the first thing i always do when i get a new female. i want to make sure they are clean.
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