can dogs have C-sections?

Question

my best friends dog is a week over due on her litter and she won't stop freaking out we need help can dogs have C-sections and if they can would it cost much

Answer 1

Yes, they can, but if the dog is a week overdue it may be too late to save the pups. The mother's life may also be in danger, she should be taken to a vet as soon as possible.

Answer 2

Could it be possible your friend has mis-calculated the dates.
Example: The dog was bred on the 1st, 4th and the 8th.
She may not have gotten pregnant on the 1st or 4th but did on the 8th.
If you count 62 days from the 8th.... the due date will be a full week later than the first breeding.
Also the pregnancy length of time will vary between dogs from 59 to 65 days.
A C-section can be done, but have your vet check the female first. He will be able to "listen" to see if the babies have heartbeats.
Many times when the vet checks the mom and decides she is ready to deliver he can administer a shot of oxitosin (not sure of spelling) it will induce labor. It is always my first choice. It allows the mom to deliver naturally and is a hell of a lot cheaper. The vet will be right there so it a C-section is needed it can be done then. Most vets will try the oxitosin first.

Answer 3

Get the dog to a vet right away. C-sections are done all the time at the vets and yes they are very expensive but the choice might be losing your friends dog and the puppies. If your friend can't afford to have this done he/she has no business letting the dog get pregnant. Spaying would have been a lot cheaper!

Answer 4

Unless your friend's dog was surgically implanted, it is unlikely you know the exact date of conception...... so, unless the dog shows signs of labor (not eating, tempature drop to 99 degrees, panting, contractions, etc.), I wouldn't be super concerned about her being over due. Like several have mentioned, it is very easy to mis-calculate the due date.

On the cost of c-sections, it can vary dramatically. At the vet I work for, even after hours, it would be less than $300. 70 miles down the road at an emergency clinic it is $700.

Answer 5

yes dogs can have c sections. does your freind know for sure she a week over due does she know when the dog came in to and went out of heat?? calculate aprox 68 days after the dog went out of heat to get the due date. if the dog if a week over due i would rush her to a vet. are you sure shes prego? it is possible even if she breed that it didnt take and she not. but anyway. if she is over due a vet can help and may even work out a payment plan for the bill if your frined cant pay the whole thing at one time.

Answer 6

Yes dogs can have c-sections, the cost depends on the size of the dog. if your friend is worried about her dog she needs to take her to the vet, something could be wrong with the puppies, she needs to take her as soon as possible,the longer she waits the bigger chance that if their is something wrong it could affect her dog in a serious way.

Answer 7

My boxer had an emergency C-section for one huge puppy that got stuck. Unfortunately, they tried to help her labor along boefore that with a contraction inducing drug. It's less expensive to have labor induced if you are sure of the dates, but there is a high risk for a ruptured uterus, which would make her need not only the C-Section, but a hysterectomy (spayed) as well.

Answer 8

We breed english bulldogs and they have c-sections. We paid $500 at our local vet. Another vet down the road charged $1500. You should call your vet right away.

Answer 9

Yes they do But a vet check to see if you dates are exact and the breed of dog are very inportant for that.

Answer 10

yes but the mother is at risk and so are the pups. Its a delicate balance of meds to put her under so that the pups are not harmed by them. But the mother is most at risk during the c-section.