OK, this may be unrealistic because I've never seen a gerbil umb. cord, but
could one ligate it with sewing thread, and then clip it distal to the
ligation?
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From: Julian and Jackie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: Birth announcement--umbilical cord!!!?,color?,and avail.pups
:O)
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
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> >Taliah had her 3rd litter today! :O) 5 cutie pies :O)
> >
> >I have a few ?s though:
> >
> >1) one of the pups has its umbilical cord still attached as well as the
> >placenta, which has a ton of shavings stuck to it and really seems to
weigh
> >the pup down--T has made no attempt to chewit off as of yet, sooo what do
I
> >do? do I leave it on and hope it allfalls off, or should I at least try
to
> >cut the shaving covered placenta off?
>
> This may cause haemorrhaging, so I would leave it for now.
>
>
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> Julian
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