Whelping Kits are a Joke

You may have seen on websites and ebay what sellers are calling whelping kits. Well these are a waste of money and simply unnecessary. I am here to simplify the need for needless money wasing products.

Here's how to build you own kit for so much less!!!

The Major Items you need to have on hand when whelping a litter of puppies are the foloowing:

• Betadine - Use to dip umbilical cords in after cutting them and keeping them clean (Walmart $3.00 the band-aids)
• Stethoscope - To listen for heartbeats before and after delivery. And most important to make sure all puppies are delivered. (ebay, buyemp, 9 - 13.00)
• Thermometer - To record temps, use digital not mercury, you can cause damage if mercury breaks off in a nervous bitch (Walmart $3 - 7.00 by the pharmacy)
• Scissors - You can use anything from children's safety scissors or surgical scissors. (Ebay, Walmart $.99 - 10.00)
• String - To tie off umbilical cords after cutting. Do not use waxed flavored dental floss, I use cross stitching string (DMC Floss) (.59 cents in walmarts craft section) Soak in alcohol or betadine.
• Bulb Syringe - To suck out fluid from puppies nose and throat. (Walmart, baby section, 2 ounce size for $2.00) or you can go to buyemp and get three different bulb syringe sizes, from 1 ounce (Small Pups) - 3 Ounce bulb syringes (For large Puppies) Plus you can buy what sellers are calling whelping umbilical cord scissors (there price 5.00 and up) for 2.59.
• Hemostats - To Pinch off Umbilical cords (ebay is the cheapest I found them at ( 1.50 and up)
• Latex Gloves - Now when your helping deliver the pups these gloves will not help you grip the pup so I do not use them when I am assisting a birth. I only use them for internal vaginal exam for the bitch. (Walmart - 3.50 - 8.00 a box, by pharmacy)
• Ky Jelly - To help loosen the puppy when delivering or to place on the thermometer during temp check. (Walmart $2.00 - 4.00)
• Hand Towels - Everyone has extra around the house, if not walmart again :-) you can get 10 for $5.00 or go to your local thrift store and buy some ( Make sure they are washed in hot water before using)
• Heating Pad - I simply use a standard heating pad that I bought at walmart for for like $14.00. And it had 3 settings and an automatic shut off when it go to hot. It worked perfect.
• Towels - Just like hand towels
• Scale - A simple Kitchen Diet Scale works (Walmart again cost $8.88, where kitchen dept.
• Underpads - You can get these at sam's club, cosco for like $20.00 for 100 pads.
• Trash Bags - Easy anywhere you go you can get them. Get Small for plactena's and stuff like that, Bigger bags for newspaper, towels or blankets that need a wash but you can't do it yet.
• Dark Kyro Syrup - To help slow pups and tired moms. Its a great energy boost and natural. Simple rub on the puppies gums for fast action.
• Puppy Formula and Bottle - Emergency Only Supply - Again walmarts pet section - $3.00 and up
• Oh and ribbon - to tie around the puppies neck for identification. Get 10 different colors or designs.
• Heating Lamps - Walmart has them in the hardware section for 5.00 and the bulbs for 3.00.(10' Polished Aluminum Refelector Lamp only 5.88 at walmart) 
• Feed Tubes and such for 1.99 please contact me for where to get them and pet meds

From one breeder to another do not get ripped off by sellers for there over priced kits and supplies! Dogs gave birth without use before and didn't need a kidney pan, umbilical cord clamps (which by the way will cause hernias on puppies because mom will pull at it etc, only way to take it off is when it falls off or with special scissors)

I ask you to take a moment to look at this list and prices and go and price them on ebay by whelping sellers, you will wonder why people buy them when they can build there own for 1/2 the price.

I hope you have a healthy and safe whelping!!

If you want more websites to buy low cost pet meds and supplies please vote for this page and contact me I will gladly let you know where to get more supplies then listed or if you need something special I can tell you where to get it!!!