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.
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Instructions
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Remove the amniotic membrane from your puppy if the mother hasn't done so in one to three minutes after birth (see Related eHows.)
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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.
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Tie another knot 1/4 inch above the first knot.
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Cut between the two knots with clean scissors.
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Dip the severed end that's attached to the puppy in providine solution.
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Tips & Warnings
Dipping the puppy's severed navel cord in providine solution is good practice even if the mother cuts the cord herself.
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Interesting... But Ackward And Wierd.
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my shih tzu dog is actually giving birth right now and about 4 puppies were successfully delivered, my problem is that there birth intervals are less than 15 minutes, I'm still in a panic cause there's about 2 more still not yet delivered.
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Dr. Moma!!
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Hmmm! Moma when did u turn 2 a vet?
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Emma u don turn to vet ?
