Toffee's puppies 3,5 weeks old

[Kasia Czapla]

Some of you know already the story of our struggle for Toffee's life. After the whelping everything seemed to be OK, Toffee had milk, started feeding the puppies and seemed to be bit tired but fine. Usually the bitch is "cleanig herself" few day after the whelp. But with Toffee the bleeding started. It was comming from the inside of her uterus. Four days after the whelping we had to ask the vet to come and make ultrasound - we thought there might be still something inside. But he said everything seems to be good, except from the bleeding. Toffee was getting weaker and weaker, her milk was not good enough quality, so to save the puppies we started bottle feeding them. On the day of Crufts we had made the decission to open Toffee, as her temperature was only 36,6 and she could hardly get up from the bed. I was at Crufts, so Bodzio called our friends to take care of the pups and he took Toffee to his vet. After opening her it turned out that the uterus was clean, but there were small wounds after puppy bags that wouldn't stop bleeding. So the decission was - SAVE TOFFEE - SPRAY HER. Her complete uterus was removed and bleeding stopped. She got connected to a drip for rehydration. Few critical hours, but in the evening she seemed to be better already. In the meantime aunt Malinka was cleaning the puppies and taking care of them. Next morning Toffee was already much better, she was eating her first meal (Polish sausage ;). It took her some time to recover (she is still not walking too fast and not daring to jump), but got back part of the milk (we are still helping with bottle) and she takes care of the puppies (with a little help of Malinka sometimes ;)
So it was quite stressful period for us, luckily Toffee survived and puppies are growing OK. It was her first and last litter, but you always have to look at the positive site. But I do not wish any of you to go through the same horror.

More photos of the puppies on my website www.diervilla.pl

[Susan Stone]

I'm very sorry that you have been going through such a worrying time! I know how difficult it is when the mother is seriously ill and you yourself have no reserves either... What a good thing Toffee is now recovering and the pups are doing well.
Frances, hope Dream recovers quickly also!
Good luck to you all!

[yvonne]

Luckely everything turns out okay for Toffee and her babies , the puppis look adorable , good luck for the future and a big hug for Toffee!

[Carmel Murphy]

Had no idea things were so bad for Toffee! You must have been so worried! Glad she is now well and has such beautiful babies! Good luck with them all!!

[Rieky van Hal]

your have verry nice puppies and iam glad that its now goiging better with toffee.

rieky

[Vilja Vehkaoja]

The puppies look great and the mom seems to be very much for the better. You have done a great job with them. Hugs and good luck with them in the future!

[lyn hathaway]

good luck with your puppies kasia and truly hope toffee makes a speedy recovery

[Johanna Blacklake]

*hug*

[Catherine Carter]

So sorry to hear about all your worries! The Mum looks very serene now and the pups gorgeous!

[Charlotte Godart - Riverwood]

I'm so sorry for you Kasia ! ! !
All the best for Toffee and her lovely babies.
Kisses from us.

[Sharyn Latchford]

Such a sad story, but you have Toffee who is very pretty, and she has given you some beautiful babies...they look lovely

Shayrn
NZ