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Complete list of essential equipment for a female dog giving birth 🐶

List of equipment needed for a female dog giving birth 🐶

The arrival of puppies is a wonderful yet delicate time. To ensure your dog's whelping goes as smoothly as possible, it's essential to be well-prepared and have the right equipment . Below you'll find a complete list of what you'll need to guarantee comfort, hygiene, and safety for the expectant mother and her puppies.

1. Prepare a calm and secure environment

First and foremost, choose a quiet, draft-free spot where your dog can feel safe and secure. Set up a spacious, clean, and disinfected whelping box lined with veterinary pads or absorbent pads . The ideal room temperature should be between 25 and 27°C .

2. Essential equipment for giving birth

Here is the complete list of farrowing equipment recommended by breeders and veterinarians:

☐ Whelping box with safety edges
☐ Veterinary mats or absorbent pads (60x90 cm)
☐ Heating mat or infrared lamp to maintain the temperature
☐ Clean, dry towels for wiping the puppies
☐ Latex or vinyl gloves
☐ Hand sanitizer gel
☐ Disinfected round-tipped scissors (for cutting the umbilical cord)
☐ Hemostatic forceps for clamping the cord if needed
☐ Sterile compresses
☐ Mucus extractor (to clear the airways of puppies)
☐ Soft absorbent paper or unscented tissues
☐ Precision scale (for monitoring the weight of puppies)
☐ Color-coded identification collars
☐ Transport crate (for travel or veterinary emergencies)
☐ Baby bottles, teats and syringes for puppies
☐ Puppy milk replacer ( Beaphar , Trixie , Sanobest …)
☐ Nutritional supplement like Nutridrop’s

All these products are available in our LIVESTOCK section, where each item is selected for its quality and professional use.

3. Hygiene and safety advice

Before, during, and after whelping, hygiene is paramount. Use gentle disinfectants like those in the Saniterpen range to clean the whelping box and surrounding area safely for the puppies. Change the puppy pads regularly and keep the area well-ventilated.

4. After birth: monitoring and follow-up

After whelping, check that each puppy is breathing and nursing properly. Record their weight and observations in a puppy care book . Be attentive to any signs of fatigue or fever in the mother dog. If in doubt, contact your veterinarian immediately.

📋 Download the printable checklist

To help you on the big day, download our printable checklist for giving birth to a female dog : a clear and practical document to tick off as you prepare.