How soon after birth should i bring puppies to the vet?
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When my puppies are born, how soon should i bring them in for the vet to see them?
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When my puppies are born, how soon should i bring them in for the vet to see them?
March 31st, 2009 at 2:59 pm
about 4 months
April 2nd, 2009 at 10:28 pm
within 24-48 hours..it is usually a good idea for them to check mom over too
April 4th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Depends on the reason, if they are full blooded, and need tails docked etc (if the standard calls for that), then within a few days, if not, I wouldn’t reccommend taking them anywhere outside if you can avoid it until they are older.
April 7th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Call the vet and ask him
April 8th, 2009 at 11:52 am
When I was breeding, I never took healthy puppies to the vet until they needed their first shots. I would have only taken a puppy to the vet if there was any type of problem with it. The mom, however, always went within 48 hours of whelping.
April 9th, 2009 at 11:25 am
i would reccomend within a couple of days. for the vet to check them all and weigh them
April 11th, 2009 at 2:57 am
I would tell you atleast when they are 8 weeks old.
April 12th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Go asap! puppies can have defects. you need to get them checked. Have the mother checked too. She could have a problem.
April 14th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I would think within the next 24 hrs , the vet needs to check out the pups and the mom , so maybe if you heave a nice vet he can make a house call instead of you dragging everyone there .
good luck
April 15th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Within 24 hours and make sure you bring there mom also!
April 17th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
#1: Its always good to have a vet on hand or nearby when your are expecting the litter soon. Just in case there is a complication or something you are not quite sure how to handle.
#2: The sooner the better! If you are planning on selling these pups you want to make sure (especially if they are from a good line) they are in extra good health and that the medical records start as early as possible to prove you have done due diligence. But you want to make sure your purebred or mutt (mixed breed) get the best of care.
#3: The pups AND the mama need to get looked at. The condition of the MAMA is super important during and after the pregnancy as any deficiency in her diet and health will impact the pups!
#4: This obviously your first time breeding so I would try to make sure you get a vet on the scene, and if that proves to be difficult/impossible (and not because you are too cheap…), try getting one hell of good intro from your vet on what is normal, what is to be expected, what can happen, is cause for concern, is an emergency & how to deal with all the variables. You could also try to get an expert breeder ‘on your staff’ to help. But the vet needs to be involved preferably throughout the pregnancy!
Either way your vet can assist you. Seek help & knowledge now!
April 20th, 2009 at 2:27 am
When I was breeding, I took both mom and the puppies to the vet within 24 hours.
April 23rd, 2009 at 10:01 am
WHEN THEY ARE 8 WEEKS OLD. MY DOG JUST HAD PUPPIES AND BRANG THEM TO THE VET AT 8 WEEKS.
April 24th, 2009 at 1:07 am
When my dog had puppies, I called the vet to ask when to bring the pups in and he said they didnt need to come in unless I felt there was something wrong with them, and the y were ok til they had to get shots