Could someone please point me in the right direction for the best tube/catheter to insert obstetric gel should a puppy get stuck during whelping (cavalier).

Also what is the best disinfectant to use on floors, whelping box etc - is it trigene?

Lastly should I be investing in tube syringes should they be needed or wait and purchase this equipment off the vet (as I would need to be shown how to do this anyway) then again perhaps it is best to have everything in stock myself?

Visited the vets recently and the vet didn't think a vet check after whelping for retained placenta's etc after the birth was necessary

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Lulu cavalier, MRI scanned 'clear' of syringomyelia grade 'A'
Current clear cardiologist heart certificate
Current clear opthamologist eye certificate for HC and MRD

Bump...... anyone?

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Lulu cavalier, MRI scanned 'clear' of syringomyelia grade 'A'
Current clear cardiologist heart certificate
Current clear opthamologist eye certificate for HC and MRD

I would speak with your vet now and find out what they recommend.

Yes I will do now.

TBH the vet I saw this week surprised me a bit... seems very 'hands off'. She was surprised Lou had been having canine herpes vac's (many vets at this branch) and at my request for dopram. When I mentioned Lou had been scanned with a large litter, she said they won't all survive you know, a dog that size won't be able to meet the needs of 8 (nutritionally) end of sentence, no advice. Bloomin good job I have puppy bottles, syringes, and welpi ready then in it!

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Lulu cavalier, MRI scanned 'clear' of syringomyelia grade 'A'
Current clear cardiologist heart certificate
Current clear opthamologist eye certificate for HC and MRD

to be honest I've never had to use any gel so really don't know the answer but was going to suggest asking on a Cavalier specific forum if it's something that is a problem for your breed.

cant offer advice but im sure someone with more experiance will be along soon, as for your vet there hopless most of the time when it comes to breeding, they are great when things go wrong for the emergancy c section however dont realy have much knowlage in the whole breeding and puppy bit(jmo of vets near me), a valued vet is one who breeds themself
good luck with the pups and wouldnt worry about numbers to much,yea it seems a big litter but my sisters little jack russle had 8 and all lived and fed fine you just have to montier weights so no one is geting puched out, whens your girl due?