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by Stellaminpin7 on 05 August 2017 - 18:08

My miniature pincher is 9 months old and she is pregnant. I was planning to breed her later on, but not this soon! She is due on August 20, so two weeks to go. She has a clear discharge, her nipples are droopy, she has morning sickness and is more tired. I had an ultrasound done and they said that there is only one or two puppies. She is a strong and healthy bitch but will only having one or two puppies interfere with the birth? The dad is also strong and healthy. Also should I make her a whelping box or can she have her puppies in her crate. Her crate is fairly large. Any tips would be appreciated.


Western Rider

by Western Rider on 05 August 2017 - 18:08

I would use a whelping box that is large enough that you can see into and assist if necessary.

Yes one pup can be a problem two is a little better

Have your Vet at the ready if needed.

Good luck

Please members they did not ask for your moral or other opinion on the age of the female so keep it to yourself

Just saying Western Rider


rtdmmcintyre

by rtdmmcintyre on 05 August 2017 - 19:08

If this is a first for you, you might want to consider asking for a friend who has been through it before be over there when it is approaching time.

Hundmutter

by Hundmutter on 05 August 2017 - 21:08

I understand that one or two pups is quite common for the Min Pin breed, them being quite a small dog. So if there are problems they are more likely to occur due to immaturity of the bitch than the size of her litter. Single puppies do carry more risk than other litter sizes, but in an otherwise healthy animal, especially one where smaller litters are normal, it would not be my primary concern.

Yes, a whelping box that you have easy access to from the top is easier than a crate.

And it is very valuable to get the company and help of someone experienced for your first ever litter. As long as their presence does not upset your bitch.

Good luck.

Jenni78

by Jenni78 on 05 August 2017 - 22:08

A ten month old Min Pin is not that immature...it's a small breed. They are full-grown much faster.

I would not count on only 1 or 2 pups. I had an ultrasound on one, they sad at least 2, maybe 4. There were 8. Another was thought to be carrying 2 and had 5. Ultrasounds ONLY confirm pregnancy. They do not tell you how many to expect. An x-ray after day 50 or so will give you a better head count.

Hundmutter

by Hundmutter on 06 August 2017 - 05:08

Hmmm. Is she ten months, or nine ? There seems to be a choice here ! Either way, it will doubtless be her 2nd season, max, so yes even though as a smaller breed they mature more quickly, she is still 'young'. Info on the breed suggests an average of 5 pups per litter, but I have seen the caveat that if a bitch is immature one or two pups are more likely.
The couple of people I've met with these dogs have said "often only 2 or 3", because they, like in other breeds, are quite frequently seeing smaller litters these days. (Air pollutants, maybe ?)  Although it is perfectly true what you say about X rays or ultra sound not always being an accurate way to tell numbers.


by hexe on 06 August 2017 - 10:08

In addition to the whelping box, I'd also suggest you devise a solid method to keep your male separated from the female and her pups when you're not able to be there supervising the interaction directly--stressing the 'solid method' phrase because if he manages to get to them when you're not there to watch them, the result could be far worse than just an unplanned litter.

Sunsilver

by Sunsilver on 06 August 2017 - 13:08

The problem with only one pup is they sometimes don't produce enough of the hormones that causes labour to start. Of course, I know more about the GSD breed, but I've heard of more than one bitch that either has lost a singleton pup due to it dying in the womb, or had to be rushed in for an emergency C-section, because the pup was overdue, and labour had not started.

Oh yeah, and ultrasounds are not very reliable for puppy counts. My friend was told to expect only 3 pups - she got NINE instead!!

But GSDs are bigger dogs, so more room in the womb for puppies to hide!


by Stellaminpin7 on 07 August 2017 - 13:08

Thanks for all the help. She is 10 months old. I will make her a whelping box, also when should I introduce the whelping box?

I was supposed to go on a three night trip with my husband on August 27, but the puppies will be a week old. Should I just bring mama and pups with us? We will be staying at a rental house.

by SitasMom on 07 August 2017 - 14:08

Go to a reproduction veterinarian, have her progesterone level tested. This will give you a good idea when she is going to whelp.

No trip for you!

Puppies and bitch should be kept in a quiet area for at least 4 weeks, the bitch must feel that she and her puppies are "safe"! Moving them from one place to a new place, traveling for hours, one that she isn't familiar with, will cause her stress. When a nursing bitch is stressed, she could do many different things from ignoring her puppies to eating them.

The first 10 days the temp must be elevated as the puppies cannot regulate their own body temperature. If it's too cold, the milk rots in their bellies, if it's too hot, they become dehydrated.





 


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