Pups Are Coming Here Plus Complications; Photos Added
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 11:46PM 
Click on Photo for Larger ViewFirst born is a girl at 1142pm. She weighs 5-4/8oz 156g. This one has a bandit eye with a half mask on the other side and spot on top of head. Verdict out on true colour as it dries.
Click on Photo for Larger ViewNext one born on January 31st - at 1am. He appears to be a very dark brown sable boy. He weighs in at 6-4/8oz 184g
Click on Photo for Larger ViewNext puppy was born at 226am. She is a brown and cream girl. She weighs 5-1/8oz 147g
Click on Photo for Larger ViewNext puppy is a girl born at 318am. It's a girls that weighs 5-1/8oz 148g. She looks black but is a very dark brown sable.
She has 1 more still in utero. More later.
Saffron's last pup would not come so after 4 plus hours we took her to Vet Emerg. They ae doing a c-section on her. Pups has a heartbeat but the pup was in a U shape so couldn't come. Our local vet was at a talk so she was unavailable so they suggested vet emerg.
The cost of 3 puppies to do a c-section. they also did blood tests, calcium test etc. Everything was fine. They also had hidden in the bill a c-section. We caught it. If she had one it would have interfered with her milk production. Cute.
We can't afford this but we are figuring it out.
I had to take the pups home and at first Cinnamon and Ella were feeding them but Cinnamon's nipples are too large so Ella ended up feeding them all. I will have to do that till this evening when hopefully Saffron will feed them. Poor thing...
I will never go to Vet Emerg again. It is clinical. They wouldn't let us see them or the pups and then told us to get the pups out of there and they will call us. Bring money...
I have not slept. Nathan is sleeping now. So we await what gender and colour the pup is, how Saffron is doing and if the pup makes it. Stay tuned... sigh
I am beyond tired and upset.
Photos etc coming.
Both Moms trying to feed Saffron's pups/ Cinnamon's milk stations are too large.
Saffron's pups being fed by Ella - all 4.
The four after feeding. We will have them feed on Ella in 2 hours. Ella's milk production will increase and hopefully by tonight Saffron can feed her 5. Time will tell. She will certainly be under the influence from anesthesia and very sore.
Here is the gallery of the 4. We will add the 5th if all goes well tonight.
Reader Comments (19)
Oh dear - a long night ahead! But a beautiful start to the litter
Congratulations! What beautiful puppies.
Beautiful puppies, Saffie! 😚
What a long night the three of you had. I'm sure it's going to take a few days to recover.
Take care of yourself. 😊
Oh gosh, they are beautiful and 3 girls! Saffie had 4, not 5 or 6. The x-rays can be really deceiving, can't they? Now you have 11 beautiful pups. Only one more than you have now. That must be a better number to try to merge than 15 or so. Congratulations to all, another wonderful litter for your very lucky people.
Congratulations to all ! I hope that you can catch a few winks of sleep. Saffy's babies are beautiful.
Saying my prayers that all will be good. In the meantime, you're all in my thoughts.
I've been looking at the blog and had a feeling that something was wrong since there was no update. I pray for Saffron and her puppy. Hope all is well. Mommy Spicy sends her prayers too. Hugs to all xo
Sending love to all. I felt something had happened as you always end your posts with a positive note on all the babies and Mom. You are in my thoughts , and prayers that Saffron and baby are home soon.
I was feeling the same way, Anne.
Very relieved that Saffron is going to be ok. I was so worried for her and feeling for both of you. I hope the puppy is ok.
So sorry that the emergency vet was such a bad experience. I had to go once and had a very good experience. Which one did you go to?
Poor Safi, I hope everything turns out fine for you and your puppy. Darlah and Nathan, take care of yourselves during this time, you need to rest. But happy that the other 2 mommas are helping out, wonderful girls. Hugs to all.
So sorry for your negative experience. I am thinking positive thoughts for Saffron and her last pup! Be strong! Thinking of you all!
I had been worried when there was no update for a 5th puppy. I so hope that everything will be ok with both Saffron and her pups. I have sent Nathan an email.
Hope all is well with Saffron and her puppies, thinking of you and praying all will be ok.
Waiting anxiously to hear some good news ! Thinking of all of you ! How wonderful that you have Ella to help out or it would be terrible. It is unthinkable that they are not in constant contact with you so you know what is going on.
Oh my gosh, I didn't realize there was one still in utero, I am so very sorry. Liz told me because I read the blog when the 4 were born. I am keeping Saffron and her pup in my thoughts and wish the very best to all of you. I will keep looking for updates when available.
This was heartbreaking to read. I am so sorry. I am also sending good thoughts and prayers your way. All my love for Saffron and her babies.
It's wonderful that Ella is able to feed the 4 beautiful little puppies. I pray Momma Saffron & the pup are doing well.
agghhh so unexpected and nerve racking! we are thinking of you all and hopefully all is well. wonderful that the other new moms are so accommodating. how amazing are mammals :)
So sorry to hear that Saffy had complications. Going to the Vet Emergency Clinic is always expensive and terribly stressful. I hope that Saffron is better real soon.