Has anyone any advice about my 3 puppies getting the sqwits this is our first litter they were born yesterday late afternoon all was ok till this morning when they have a yellow/orange jelly like poo.Mother also gave birth to a still born at 11.30 today,shes ok vet checked her out she ate the afterbirths off the pups so i am thinking this is the reason for the sudden sqwits,any advice will be appreciated.

new born poos, new mum will start to clean these up soon

Shouldn't mum be cleaning them up already?

don't forget that mum has had a tromatic time giving birth and she has eaten the plasentas following each pup, it does seem to upset their systems

Having a terrible time getting mother to eat she has only had a half tin of stewed steak and that was last night thats half a small tin,but shes drinking plenty.

Daisy had pups 3 weeks ago and wouldn't eat anything but rice pudding for the first 24 hours, she had eaten 7 placentas though.yuk!!she's now on top eating form again so i wouldn't worry too much, and congratulations:)

Thanx,as soon as i went to check on them after the last post she ate the other half of the tin of steak so not so worried now.Shes started coming out of her room now to have a look what rags is up too,usually mischief though.Thanx for your advice its very welcoming.

For at least the first 24 hours after whelping it is best to keep your bitch on a light, easily digested diet (scrambled eggs, rice pudding,etc). Her insides have all been rearranged, and need to get back to their normal position before being loaded with solid food, if you are to avoid dreadful diarrhoea!

Tried scrambled eggs, she no like, not tried rice pudd though looks like my husband is off to the shop again,thanx

My bitch, who whelped last week, would barely eat for the first 4 days. We were almost force feeding her. Tempting stuff like tuna, salmon, steak and eggs were all refused. Then all of a sudden on about Sunday she started eating with a passion. We're now finding it hard to keep up with her appetite.

Don't worry too much, she'll eat when she wants it, just make sure she's getting something in, no matter how little.

Caroline

rice pudding always does the trick when my lot are ill or off their food:)I'm glad she's ok now though, and enjoy the first few peaceful weeks with the pups, mine are bonkers now, but soo gorgeous:)

Thanx everyone,its good to know theres someone out there with the right advice.Its a worrying time this you worry about the pups and the mother and we forget we need rest too and then theres the daft daddy dog who cant understand why that toy hasnt got a squeeky thing in it like his others.Thanx again.

Hi brownlow i hope mum and pups are doing well, and you are geting your rest. She will soon be back to eating plenty and plenty, i hope the shops are near by. :)

Hiya everyone just to let you all know mum and pups are doing very well 3 weeks old on tues and alls well thanx everyone for your advice.

hi glad mum and babies are all well.
our babies will be 3 weeks on firday our first litter.mum and babies all doing well