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Bringing Newborn Puppies home from vet

What is the best box/container/etc. to bring new born puppies home from the vet? I have heard a box with a hot water bottle under bedding, just a cozy box. Just curious what others have used.

cshedore's picture

i use the rubbermaid with lid (medium sized)

and an inverter with a heating pad. i have it plugged in at the vet office while the csection is going on and we just put them in as we dry them off and then move them all to the car when mom is ready to go... i have an hour drive though...

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cshedore's picture

i use the rubbermaid with lid (medium sized)

and an inverter with a heating pad. i have it plugged in at the vet office while the csection is going on and we just put them in as we dry them off and then move them all to the car when mom is ready to go... i have an hour drive though...

Chris.....

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Ride Home

I use the beans in a bag that I heat just before I leave the vet, ALSO the hand warmers that last 6 hrs, they are great for heat, I use a few, and pack them under the blankie.

Ride Home

I use the beans in a bag that I heat just before I leave the vet, ALSO the hand warmers that last 6 hrs, they are great for heat, I use a few, and pack them under the blankie.

MarsHillBulldogs's picture

I have a long ride home

I have a sweater box with a heating pad under a towel. You need an inverter to use the heating pad in the vehicle.

Cathy Miller

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http://www.bulldogclubofmetropolitanatlanta.com

MarsHillBulldogs's picture

I have a long ride home

I have a sweater box with a heating pad under a towel. You need an inverter to use the heating pad in the vehicle.

Cathy Miller

http://www.marshillbulldogs.com
http://www.bulldogclubofmetropolitanatlanta.com

Depends somewhat on how long the drive is...

Most important is to understand that the pups have very little "body fat" that first week and their body temp is low = under 100degrees those first few days. It will rise to 102ish when they begin to grow and thrive. Its also very important to protect them from any draft, so whatever container you use, and whatever form of temporary heat (rice in sox is good idea happy.gif ) you need to drape a towel or covering over the top, allowing minimal outside air for those few minutes of transport.

Depends somewhat on how long the drive is...

Most important is to understand that the pups have very little "body fat" that first week and their body temp is low = under 100degrees those first few days. It will rise to 102ish when they begin to grow and thrive. Its also very important to protect them from any draft, so whatever container you use, and whatever form of temporary heat (rice in sox is good idea happy.gif ) you need to drape a towel or covering over the top, allowing minimal outside air for those few minutes of transport.

ickytazz's picture

rubbermaid box with lid

warming disc, heating pad and home on the heated seats and hot air blowing.

It takes me about 10minutes to get home from my vet. Lots of snugglie blankets

Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly


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ickytazz's picture

rubbermaid box with lid

warming disc, heating pad and home on the heated seats and hot air blowing.

It takes me about 10minutes to get home from my vet. Lots of snugglie blankets

Vicky,
Bosco, Bella, Breve' & Holly


www.LangagerBulldogs.com

PHOTOS ARE PROPERTY OF LANGAGER BULLDOGS, YOU MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR ANY USE OF THESE PHOTOS FROM LANGAGERBULLDOG.

Bringing home newborns

I used a wicker clothes basket with blankets in bottom and two tube socks with rice in them that i heated in microwave, the socks keep warm for quite a while. It worked really well. Vet suggested the rice in socks. We put them under blankets and the pups kept snuggly warm. GOOD LUCK... wish I was bringing newborns home again, my pumpkins are 8 weeks. LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!

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Bringing home newborns

I used a wicker clothes basket with blankets in bottom and two tube socks with rice in them that i heated in microwave, the socks keep warm for quite a while. It worked really well. Vet suggested the rice in socks. We put them under blankets and the pups kept snuggly warm. GOOD LUCK... wish I was bringing newborns home again, my pumpkins are 8 weeks. LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!!

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