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A vet who was never wrong on a puppy count taught me her method. Here’s how to read puppy x-rays, where puppies hide, and how I use the count on whelping day.

We select for hips, coats, and temperament. Almost nobody selects for a dam who can whelp and mother on her own. Here’s why that matters, and what to track.

Most dams eat at least a few placentas during whelping. There are real benefits, real downsides, and the question of how many matters a lot more than whether she eats any at all. Plus a question about post-whelping loose stool that I haven't seen anyone else ask, and one weird thing I learned about human placenta recipes while researching this.

This post discusses fresh frozen plasma or serum as a replacement for colostrum supplementation and an immune booster for newborn pups.

As experienced dog breeders, you know puppies have specific dietary needs—and getting them started on a proper feeding regimen is an...

First if you've lost a puppy and you are reading this, I'm so sorry. It's a horrible occupational risk that we encounter, and if you...

Canine herpes virus (CHV) is a common systemic viral infection in dogs that can cause a variety of symptoms, including respiratory...

I want to clear up what it means for a sac to be seen and for water to break during whelping. The sac All mammal fetuses have a placenta...

Common sense disclaimer: As with everything else on this blog, it’s critical to seek the advice of a qualified veterinarian, preferably...

It's really, really easy to miss a placenta or two during whelping. Not seeing them doesn't necessarily mean she has a retained one, and ...

The purpose of this post is NOT to tell you whether you should x-ray for puppy count. That’s a decision you should be making in discussion w

Loving the EZClassic Whelping Box! Definitely a paws up! Need more help? You are not alone! Please reach out to us and we will be HAPPY...

Once parasites are ruled out, the most common cause for puppy diarrhea and troublesome weaning is overfeeding.

I’m not sure there’s anything more important to a good start for our puppies than mom’s nutrition. If mom isn’t getting enough of and the ri

There's a lot of misinformation about the best source of calcium and not much about how much to give during whelping

There are three substances that work together for a healthy delivery. I like to think of them as the Tres Amigos: Calcium, oxytocin, and glu

Here’s a quick summary of what to do with a neonate that won’t latch on and eat right away.

An umbilical hernia is an opening in the muscle under the skin where the umbilical cord was.