Hi, my cousins dog is having puppies in 2 weeks.. and her vet is very happy with her progress.. but she forgot to ask her if she does need a heat pad for when they are born??

I know pups cant control their body temp for 1st week or so, n her house isn't that warm so do you think she should get one?

She hasn't got the internet so when she found out I was on here, she pretty much demanded I become her go between.

It is her dogs 1st litter. Not really sure on all the details as we haven't been in touch for a few months until today. I didn't even know she had a dog! lol

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I would get one if her house is cold and drafty!

well theyr about a fiver on ebay she says if i get one she will pay me. lol

a dog got abandoned at her house last week went out one day an there it was tied 2 her gate.. posters in the vets but no one knows where it came from

she foned me an said she thought it had worms as she looked bloated, then foned again today to get me to go with her to the scan! lol
it was amazing seeing the wee paws moving around

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awh, that is so sweet when you can see the wee paws of the babies,lol! Your to amazing and thank goodness it was you that has this poor baby that was abandoned like that. Kudos to you!

awwh it was actually my cousin but i would have done the same thing
it seems to be the season for puppies! iv heard of loads off ppl with pregnant dogs and accidental matings its awful!

im glad my cousin found her and not someone who wouldnt do the right thing tho

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I agree with you totally! she does rock now doesn't she!

Your cousin is a cousin to be proud of - thank god she found her.
I have not been on the forujm much tody - late last night - for some daft reason I was on Home for www.manytears.co.uk webiste - I was a little upset about my dog I lost in march 2008 and was reading the Rainbow bridge section on there - I read the story of the boxer that was dumped on a mountain - having been found a few days later - she had had a litter and one pup was still inside -for some reason this has really got to me - i am so so upset about this - thank god for people like you cousin -may they be rewarded handsomly one day - if not in this world then in the next.
DT
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I use one metal and one plastic ,both are electric and have fleece covers.You can get heatpads on ebay from petnapltd.I have also kept heating on 24/7 I don`t want my puppies to get cold even if i`m hot.I will use the metal one when I bring my pups into playpen to start with and will take away when they are about 5 weeks.
This is a cold winter so take care.

these are brilliant!!!!!! and worth every penny. . i use the one with the flexi lead and have a cover for it too.

Petnap Whelping Boxes


http://www.petnap.co.uk/acatalog/pet_heat_pads.html

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love me love the dogs

Dexter his prices are lower on ebay.I`m typical Scot always look for best price ,hehe