my dog had puppies 2 weeks ago, when is okay to bathe her??

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If your house is warm, and you can get her really dry within 3 hours, when she needs to get back to the puppies, you can bathe her now..No flea bath, though.

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I do it as soon as I know they are finished. Do you have kids. Its messy didn't you feel better taking care of your new baby when you were clean and fresh. I have one that had babies last night and may have had more today but when I get home she will get another change of bedding and a fresh warm bath.

Frontline needs to be used if its a flea problem.

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you can take a wet cloth to wipe her down, but it is usually not a good idea for a full bath. you may want to check with your vet if you think have a good reason for wanting to bath her

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I doubt you'd be able to keep her from the pups long enough for a bath, without causing her a good deal of anxiety. I would forego the full bath for another week or two, and instead, give her a "sponge bath" with warm washcloths, making sure that she doesn't catch a chill. I know that dogs can stink after a while, but, this is just one of those times where a full bath is not called for. Try to make sure that wherever she is resting/laying/nursing is as clean as possible to cut down on her body odor. Absolutely do not use any flea treatment of any kind, on her, the pups, or her bedding; it's too soon and would be harmful to the pups. If fleas appear on the pups, just pick them off with a tweezer and drown them (the fleas!) in a nearby cup of water. Ditto for mommy dog. If you have any problems, call any vet for a quick question/advice. Good luck with your brood! Don't forget to take pictures!

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too early ; the mom should be cleaning the pups and any shampoo could have a reaction with contact with the pups; her nipples, drying them out etc; too early to intervene; she should be cleaning herself and the pups ; too early to get involved unless some severe problem ? I would clean the area where they are to avoid problems with smell; not sure what you are using for bedding? Once the pups are eating on their own and getting messy then I would bath them and Mom - until then it should just be keeping their area clean and should be okay

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Why not call your breeder mentor? She should know the answer as she's experienced in breeding animals. You *do* have one, right?

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Anytime, just rinse her well.