Curious about what others have in their Whelping Kits! Thought it could be a good/fun info to share:

Mine
-Thermometer for dog temps
-Thermometer Covers
-Thermometer for whelping box
-2 Pairs Hemostats
-Kids Rounded Scissors
-Pedialyte-not flavored
-10 colors of Rick Rack
-Stethoscope
-12 White Cotton Hand Towels
-Medical gloves
-Betadine
-Rubbing Alcohol
-Bulb Syringes
-Heat Lamp w/ 75 w. regular bulb
-Hot Water bottles
-Heating Pad
-KY Jelly
-Tincture of iodine
-Dental Floss
-Paper Towels
-Ice Cream
-Nutristat


This all won't be used necessarily, but it's helpful to have on hand.

Anyone else?

Oral Cal Plus from Revival. Wouldn't whelp w/o it! ;) Much better source of Ca++ for the dog anyhow. Might keep the ice cream for yourself though... :)

Delee suction, or other deep suction, Dopram and pitosin from vet.

12-24 more hand towels.
Change dental floss for fishing nylon. Less chance of infections.
2 more Pairs Hemostats.
Basket for the puppies. I like the cat litter plastic ones.

Very happy to see this post come up, I've just started a list and looking to add to it. Thanks for posting this thread. Terri

A scale, a notebook for record keeping, a pen that writes.

We use old bed sheets in the whelping box (not paper) so lots and lots of sheets, a flashlight if I have to take my girl outside at night during whelping, a heating pad to lay under fleece in the puppy box . If u r a novice at whelping I would not use oxytocin ub
unless under the supervision of an experienced vet

Gas in the van and a full charge on the phones, home and cell.
Portable heat source in case you have to go to the vet,
and a small or travel sized human hair dryer (on low) for help drying/reviving puppies fast.

Candle in case of power outage. Had that happen once fo 8 hours. Power came back on after last pup was born.

A good friend to help out or just pass the time.

....good, strong coffee......or a glass of wine, perhaps???

Did anyone say liver for liver water?

feeding tubes- 5 or 8 fr.
esbilac, goat milk or whatever formula you like to give after they receive colostrum
assorted "slip tip syringes"

Calf liver for fading pups, I swear its a life saver and I would never whelp a litter without it again! Boil the liver in some water and give the pup a few drops every hour. Even if you don't have a fading pup, but your pups have a low birth weight, giving them a few drops help put some weight on them and keep them active! There are a few threads on here with the exact directions for it. I agree, lots more towels, and a good friend really helps! I've had a few pups that were such live wires I could barely tie the cord because they moved so much. An extra set of hands would seriously help!!