My dog just had puppies. When should I take mom and pups to the vet?

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Hi, My dog is a yorkie/toy poodle who is 3 years old and she gave birth yesterday to 3 pups. Should I take her to the vet right away? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkipoo | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 2 months old | 7 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. You don't need to take her to the vet right away, however there are a few things you should watch for and do. 1. Feed a high quality canned puppy food, she needs the energy and water 2. Watch for any face rubbing, twitching, seizures- these are signs of low calcium and this is a life-threatening condition, if any of this occurs get her to a vet right away. 3. Make sure the puppies are all suckling, and make sure Lila is licking them and cleaning them up. 4. Keep their enclosure clean and dry 5. Try to handle the puppies as little as possible and let Lila do her thing, instincts should take over 6. Call your vet about getting a dewormer for Lila. Also discuss her vaccine status 7. Keep any other dogs away, the puppies are at risk of getting viruses and infections. 8. You will need to have the puppies dewormed starting at 2 weeks of age, so make an appointment for then with your vet. 9. Weigh the puppies twice a day on a small gram scale. They should continue to gain weight, if they aren't, call your vet. Best of luck with your little ones, have fun!

My dog just had puppies. When should I take mom and pups to the vet?

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