Horrible puppy birthing experience

[Tulip]

Everybody isn’t cut out for everything. I had a male dog and female dog that resulted in a litter of puppies. The entire experience from heat to birth was something I knew I would not intentionally go through again. My dogs will always be spayed or neutered, and I’m still not too convinced that I would have two of the opposite sex in my house.

So my friend, J, calls me around 9:00 last night. Her pregnant dog had hidden under her bed and would not come out. I tell J that it might be that time and that Krystal hid under the bed too right when she was about to give birth. About an hour later, she did have one puppy. My friend puts her and the pup in the doggy bed and all seemed to be well.

Around 3:00 a.m., J wakes up and her dog is lying on her with another puppy half way out her behind. This pup did not survive. Somehow dog mom, one live pup, and one dead pup ended up in the doggy bed together. J couldn’t bear to pick it up and dispose of it right then. We talked through it and made a plan for what to do when the dog mom was out of the room and how she would take it away from the house.

Dear God around 8:00 a.m., the dog mom started giving birth to another puppy!

My friend lives in my hometown so at this point I called my father. He has a good friend who has lived on J’s street for most of his life, and J clearly needed some assistance. Now there is a vet there trying to pull this last one out. And I say it is the last one only by assumption and because I don’t have an update.

J is a special case of frazzled right now, and I would be too. This is just awful.

[Tulip]

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Well, there were 3 puppies in all. Two did not make it. The "sac" for lack of the technical term had wrapped around the necks of the other two. And the problem with getting the last one out was the size of the head.

Dog mom and remaining pup are doing well. It's a sad situation, but at least the worst of it is over now.

[Nanook]

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How sad. It is true, dog breeding is not for the faint of heart. That was a dangerously long time in between babies born. It is lucky the one even survived. The mom needed a shot of oxytocin to stimulate the birth when the second puppy didn't appear soon after the first. Well, and I guess I won't even go there about how you can actually reach in and grab a baby to get it out and hurry get the sack off and cut the cord and give mouth to mouth. It sounds as though your friend wouldn't have been able to do any of that.

I'm glad you found her some help.

Now tell her to keep the baby warm and most important, dry. Not to change the bedding for at least a few days is best. Mom might be having anxiety issues over the birth the way it went down so your friend should keep a constant watch and make sure the baby is eating. Baby should be eating long by now...and if not, then she will have to bottle feed it ever 4 hours for the next 4 weeks or find someone else that will. And make sure mom is cleaning the little pooper and pee'r area, this is what stimulates the action.

Mom needs room to stretch out and be comfortable so she doesn't accidentally squish the baby.



Well, I hope she gets mom spayed. You are so right about spaying and neutering all pets. How stressful for your friend, it is lucky she has you and someone to help!

[Nanook]

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Also, your friend should be aware of a condition which can develop called Eclampsia. This condition can lead to death in the mother, so it is important to know the warning signs..

<span style="font-style: italic">Eclampsia, also called milk fever or puerperal tetany, is an acute, life-threatening disease caused by low blood calcium levels (hypocalcemia) in dogs and more rarely in cats. The lactating animal is especially susceptible to blood calcium depletion because of milk production. The bodies of some lactating dogs and cats simply cannot keep up with the increased demands for calcium. Animals with milk fever lack the ability to quickly move calcium into their milk without depleting their own blood levels of this mineral.

Eclampsia most commonly occurs 1-3 weeks after giving birth, but it can even occur during pregnancy. Litters do not need to be large to cause eclampsia. Small breed dogs are at higher risk for eclampsia. The puppies themselves are not affected as the mother’s milk appears to be normal during this period.

Signs of eclampsia

Eclampsia is a very serious disorder but fortunately the signs are fairly easy to recognize, especially when coupled with late term pregnancy and/or milk production. Initially, the affected dog will be restless and nervous. Within a short time, she will walk with a stiff gait and may even wobble or appear disoriented. Eventually, the dog may be unable to walk and her legs may become stiff or rigid. The dog may have a fever, with body temperature even over 105º F. The respiration rate (number of breaths per minute) will increase. At this point, death can occur if no treatment is given. </span>

source and more info..

[julie*mango]

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A friend of the family gave birth earlier this week...the pup was too big and tore her up badly..in addition the head was torn off the body..he had to take her to the vet and right now is looking at about 1200 dolllars worth of treatment....dog is a small breed and apparently got knocked up by a larger breed...

[Nanook]

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OMG! That was a case for a C-Section.

[missus_vegas]

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of all the chread dung her dis one
nasty nasty nasty bway oonuh toomuck trang bredda

[jamaica_dreamin]

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Very sad!

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nanook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How sad. It is true, dog breeding is not for the faint of heart. That was a dangerously long time in between babies born. It is lucky the one even survived. The mom needed a shot of oxytocin to stimulate the birth when the second puppy didn't appear soon after the first. Well, and I guess I won't even go there about how you can actually reach in and grab a baby to get it out and hurry get the sack off and cut the cord and give mouth to mouth. It sounds as though your friend wouldn't have been able to do any of that.

I'm glad you found her some help.

Now tell her to keep the baby warm and most important, dry. Not to change the bedding for at least a few days is best. Mom might be having anxiety issues over the birth the way it went down so your friend should keep a constant watch and make sure the baby is eating. Baby should be eating long by now...and if not, then she will have to bottle feed it ever 4 hours for the next 4 weeks or find someone else that will. And make sure mom is cleaning the little pooper and pee'r area, this is what stimulates the action.

Mom needs room to stretch out and be comfortable so she doesn't accidentally squish the baby.



Well, I hope she gets mom spayed. You are so right about spaying and neutering all pets. How stressful for your friend, it is lucky she has you and someone to help! </div></div>

J is definitely planning to get her spayed ASAP. The vet gave her either a shot or a pill (I forget which) that relaxed her and is expected to result in her having diarrhea. Also used a lot of lubricant of some sort to get that last one out.

I feel an obligation to inform her about Eclampsia, but I'm going to save that until Saturday. J is already overly hyped at this point and if dog mom rolls over in the doggy bed, she almost has a nervous breakdown.

Nanook, thanks for your input and if you never make another true statement, you did when you said dog breeding is not for the faint of heart.

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: _____</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A friend of the family gave birth earlier this week...the pup was too big and tore her up badly..in addition the head was torn off the body..he had to take her to the vet and right now is looking at about 1200 dolllars worth of treatment....dog is a small breed and apparently got knocked up by a larger breed... </div></div>

J's dog is mixed chihuahua and shih tzu but took looks and size more from the chihuahua side. Based on the size of the pups, the vet thinks she bred with a big dog too.

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Vegas</div><div class="ubbcode-body">of all the chread dung her dis one
nasty nasty nasty bway oonuh toomuck trang bredda </div></div>

I know my thread was graphic. It is life though and besides i had not gotten a good amount of sleep.

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jamaica_dreamin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very sad! </div></div>

Girl! You know without me even having to say it. If I found my old arse on the phone saying &quot;daddy&quot; then something had seriously gone wrong.

[Tulip]

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Here is mom and pup. I had to put on my glasses and blow it up to 200% to get a good look, but they are OK.




Hmm. It seems I have yet to post a picture properly but anyway, here they are.

[keesha]

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Oh Tulip what a horrible experience for everyone! I would of been freaking out for sure. Hope everything goes well now...

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: keesha</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Oh Tulip what a horrible experience for everyone! I would of been freaking out for sure. Hope everything goes well now... </div></div>

Girl! It made me recommit (in case I had forgotten) to not breeding dogs.

Thanks for fixing the picture Kia.

Nanook, I was too late telling her about the bedding. It was already in the washing machine.