Re: [PyrNet-L] dumb question

[Scott Pilkington Jr <pilkguns@InfoAve.Net>]

Thanks a bunch for the info, we will keep you posted RP

Charlotte & Jack Perry wrote:

> Hi Rhonda,
> Although the gestation period for Great Pyrenees is 63 days, I have had
> pups born anywhere from 57 to 64 days. Actually, most of mine tend to
> whelp on the 61st day.
>
> We get the whelping box all set up about 2 weeks in advance and get the
> prospective Mom comfortable with being in it well in advance. We often
> x-ray the dam a week before the litter is due to get some idea of how
> many pups to expect (even though the x-rays usually miss one or two
> pups).  If if it looks like a very large litter or a small litter, you
> need to watch out for problems (ruptured uterus or uterine inertia) and
> be ready to take her to the Vet (alert your Vet in case it is the middle
> of the night) if any complications arise.
>
> If this is your first litter, you should look for a good book on
> whelping a litter. Since Pyrs are so big and heavy compared to their
> pups (usually 1 -l 1/2 lbs at birth) we stay with Mom and pups night and
> day for at least the first week to make sure that the mother does not
> step on or lie down on a puppy and that all the pups are nursing and
> gaining weight.
>
> Hopes this helps.
>
> Charlotte

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