Eating Afterbirth

[Bunch]

Having never been there I cannot answer yes or no but I believe it is vrey good for the bitch and that it has alot of stimulants and nutrients in it so because of this, then yes I would say yes I would but Im not sure the bitch needs to actually eat 'every' afterbirth (depending on the amounts of pups).........not sure xxxxx

[dieselsmummy]

Well, Im in no position to comment really, but I would imagine the mother bitch would know what to do and will do what comes naturally?
In a way, you could liken it to dogs eating faeces when they need certain nutrients they are lacking...their instinct obviously kicks in and they do what they need to do xx

[kimpossible]

I was there when coco delivered the afterbirth from her first pup. She ate it as it was coming out. you barely got a chance to see what it was and it was gone!

[Bunch]

But say for example that Lexi had 5 pups, I wonder if she has to eat all 5 afterbirths or would just 2 or 3 be ok for her? xx

[dieselsmummy]

I would imagine only Lexi knows the answer to that Lia...I am sure once she is pregnant your vet will probably give you lots of advice and information on that sort of thing xx

[Bunch]

Yes I understand but what I mean't was would it be ok if I stopped her after so many or do I really let her carry on regardless x

[dieselsmummy]

Er she will probably chew yer hand off if you try and stop her lol lol lol lol hahahahaha!!!!!!

[Bunch]

Er she will probably chew yer hand off if you try and stop her lol lol lol lol hahahahaha!!!!!!

Oh great lol lol lol I dont think I will enjoy watching her eat it either - yuk lol xxxx

[kimpossible]

If it was anything like coco, it was down in a oner. She swallowed it whole.

[Bunch]

If it was anything like coco, it was down in a oner. She swallowed it whole.

Whole!!!! Blimey...............Im surprised she didnt choke lol lol xxxxxxxxxx

[Canjoline]

i usually let them have 1 or 2 due to the fact it has lots of nutrients in it.and also helps to stimulate contractions or so i am lead to believe but pups feeding can also stimulate the contractions as i saw with Phoebe yesterday.
Jodies last litter i hardly got a chance to see the placenta let alone try and stop her eating it. I like to at least see them so that i know every afterbirth is out.
Many bitches will eat the placentas all of them but i often find that they have the runs after when they finally can tear themselves away from their new pups don't know if this is due to eating placentas. In the wild the mumeats the placentas so she gets all the goodness after the births but i have also heard that this is instinct to hide the smells of the babies against preditors.

[Bunch]

i usually let them have 1 or 2 due to the fact it has lots of nutrients in it.and also helps to stimulate contractions or so i am lead to believe but pups feeding can also stimulate the contractions as i saw with Phoebe yesterday.
Jodies last litter i hardly got a chance to see the placenta let alone try and stop her eating it. I like to at least see them so that i know every afterbirth is out.
Many bitches will eat the placentas all of them but i often find that they have the runs after when they finally can tear themselves away from their new pups don't know if this is due to eating placentas. In the wild the mumeats the placentas so she gets all the goodness after the births but i have also heard that this is instinct to hide the smells of the babies against preditors.

Very interesting reading, thanks Pauline.

When I went to see the stud owner, she also said that she only lets her bitches eat a couple because it does give them the runs and that by eating, say 2, there is enough goodness for the bitch for what she needs. xxx