Tips For Whelping Yorkies
Last post we talked about breeding yorkies, and if you were successful that means you are reading this post about tips for whelping yorkies. Yorkies generally have few problems during whelping but you must be prepared just in case.Yorkies tend to have a lot less problems than other breeds of dogs like pugs or bulldogs who often need cesarean sections done to deliver the pups.
Predicting The Time
Accuately predicting when a yorkie will have pups can be difficult. Generally you count out 61 to 65 days from the time of first breeding to roughly estimate when whelping will happen.
You can check her temperature as well. If you take here temperature twice a day during the last week of pregnancy you can predict within 12 to 24 hours of whelping.
The body temperature will drop to below 100 degrees, which means birthing is imminent.
Labor
Most yorkies can give birth on their own, and they should be left alone in a quiet place undisturbed. But you need to check on them to make sure they don’t run into any problems.
Labor normally lasts from 2 to 6 hours so be prepared to do a lot of waiting. Between each pup delivered will be placenta.
If there is more than one hour between delivery of pups you need to call your veterinarian. Also if there appears to be a large amount of pain or straining, then call your vet.
You should have provided your dog with a quiet whelping box, with lots of absorbent towels or paper padding.
After Whelping
After whelping you have to make sure there in not excessive blood coming from the vulva. If there is that means an artery may have ruptured which requires immediate attention.
Also be sure to provide plenty of fresh water to drink. It seems dogs are always very thirsty after whelping.
If everything seems to be okay, leave the mother and litter alone. Hanging around will only stress the new mother out and can lead to her rejecting the new puppies. This is especially true of first time mothers.
I hope that these tips for whelping yorkies helps you to make everything go much smoother. Always be sure to have your vet’s number close at hand.
