# of Lost Litters This Year

MasonsBeagles · Post by **MasonsBeagles** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:31 pm

I have talked to a couple of people that have lost whole litters this year. I lost one about two months ago and chalked it up as just bad luck. A friend of mine just had two females give birth and pups just died. Seemed like my litter the pups just didnt have the spark to them. Mothers were put on Puppy Chow early in the pregnancy. I already have a count of 7 whole litters gone. Is there something in the air or what. All dogs were Brucelosis tested along with the males prior to breeding so that is not it. All dogs were from different backgrounds/bloodlines bred to different males. Just odd to have so many lost litters. THought Id see who else has had this problem.

LaMarr Rhoades · Post by **LaMarr Rhoades** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:34 pm

i lost a hole litter of eight,she raised 11 first time i bred her

beaglebill · Post by **beaglebill** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:54 pm

Wonder what a vet would say about your loss Will. I would guess her milk was bad...did she have some?? Wormed well i guess.. Always hard to take.

ibeagle2 · Post by **ibeagle2** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:26 pm

my female had five two week ago all is fine 3 male 2 female

BJK · Post by **BJK** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:26 pm

Will,

Try looking at common denominators. Weather, born inside or outside. What type of food was being fed. Pre-natal care. What type of wormers were being used, when. Etc.,.

BJK

Alabama John · Post by **Alabama John** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:01 pm

Chickens around there? Did you give the 7 in 1 or the newer 8 and 1 shot?

Tim W · Post by **Tim W** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:30 pm

Same problem, bitch had 9 pups down to 4 now. bitch is healthy pups are big and healthy. I was guesting i was just having bad luck, But it's just part of it
Tim

Lefgren-Lane · Post by **Lefgren-Lane** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:47 pm

Canine Herpes Virus is a possiblity. Here is a brief article on the subject.
http://www.2ndchance.info/herpesvirusdog.htm

A search on Google will turn up all knids of links on the subject. I know we lost a couple litters about 2 years ago too CHV. It is not that uncommon and often works its way through a whole kennel, producing a rash of unsucessful litters. In most cases a repeat breeding of a bitch goes just fine.

Canine Health Links. Here is a site that has a huge number of links on the subjuect, plus herbal treatments etc.
http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/Health.htm

mike crabtree · Post by **mike crabtree** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:29 pm

Will, it was me that lost a litter las spring on the other board.My Vet said it was a Staph infection. He gave me strong Oral antibiotics, and havent had any more problems. I give them twice per day for 7 days before and after the pups are born.

blackdirt beagles · Post by **blackdirt beagles** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:38 pm

my uncle lost a litter this winter. all was fine and then at 2 days old, the mom abandoned them. was raising the litter for him at my house and when i found them after work it was too late. i think it was just first time mom jitters but its hard to say i guess.

kybeagler · Post by **kybeagler** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:07 pm

I lost a litter as well, she raised six the first time i bred her and this time she had six but they all died with in three days.

oakhill · Post by **oakhill** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:06 am

Take a pup to the vet and have them send it off to be checked. That is the only way to find out. Shouldn't cost over $100 and will pay off in the long run. I had something like this a couple of years ago and my vet and I were beating our heads against the wall trying to figure it out. Finally we put all my hounds on amoxicillen for 10 days and never had it happen again. Some kind of bacteria being traded around in the kennel which wouldn't make the hounds look sick but would kill the pups.