How to Remove Umbilical Cords From Puppies

The mother dog will usually remove her puppies' amniotic membranes and umbilical cords after birth, but be ready to perform these procedures yourself if the mother fails to do so.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Remove the amniotic membrane from your puppy if the mother hasn't done so in one to three minutes after birth (see Related eHows.)

2. Cut the puppy's umbilical cord if the mother has not severed it with her teeth by tying a knot in the umbilical cord 1-inch away from the puppy's navel.

3. Tie another knot 1/4 inch above the first knot.

4. Cut between the two knots with clean scissors.

5. Dip the severed end that's attached to the puppy in providine solution.

Tips & Warnings

• Dipping the puppy's severed navel cord in providine solution is good practice even if the mother cuts the cord herself.

[Rachellewms]

on 1/27/2009 Very informative. I'm sure that this will help many people. Thanks for sharing :)