Puppy Intensive Care: A Breeder's Guide to Care of Newborn Puppies,   ISBN:9781929242245

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Excellent resource on the care of newborn puppies. It is written in a very understandable and clear manner. Invaluable information from a breeder that has years of experience. Worth every penny!

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Black-and-white photographs illustrate Puppy Intensive Care: A Breeder's Guide to Care of Newborn Puppies is an in-depth how-to manual written especially for breeders, though aspiring veterinarians may also find it a useful reference. Chapters discuss in depth how to prepare and use all the tools that one needs to give a puppy the best possible chance of survival, even if it is born midnight on a weekend or holiday when the local vet's office is closed. Statistically, roughly thirty percent of puppies born die in infancy; with the proper equipment and knowledge to remedy environmental factors (as opposed to genetic factors, about which little can be done) this can ideally be reduced to ten percent. Chapters cover how to build and maintain a warming box, how to properly use a bulb syringe on newborn puppies, umbilical cord care, why puppies must ingest colostrum (an immunity boosting substance produced by the mother) or a suitable substitute early on, how to treat a sick newborn pup if veterinary care is not immediately available, remedying a puppy that becomes chilled or dehydrated, and much more. "If your puppy isn't breathing well, assume that he has large amounts of body fluid in his lungs, throat and nasal passages... FIRST, use the bulb syringe on the back of the throat; NEVER suction the nostrils before the throat. Syringing the nostrils first will cause the puppy to take a breath, inhaling fluids into his lungs". A 30-minute DVD accompanies this absolute must-have for anyone expecting a litter of puppies.

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Having had a series of problems with newborn puppies, we found this book and accompanying DVD to be clear, specific and very informative on assisting us with newborn puppies where the bitch was unable to care for her puppies for any reason, or where we encountered problems with the puppies. I would recommend this book to anyone contemplating breeding their bitch.

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Great book, wished I had it before my last litter. It is a terrible feeling not knowing what to do. This book at least has ideas to try. Thanks Myra Savant harris!

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Just finished the book last week. It was well written and I am glad that I purchased it as my dog is due to have her first litter in 3 weeks. It gave a lot of practical advice and planning tips for just in case something goes wrong. I feel much more confident as a doggie midwife having read it.