MY Mini schnauzer gave birth may 29th.? A rough birth.
The first came breach and i raced home as the dogsitter was reluctant to pull it out. It was the largest and died.i believe it suffocated The next two came no problem 25 min apart. On the 4th one it took two hours of pushing so i ran her to the vet and he pulled out the placentia from the one before. He considered a c-section when the next one came. So i took her home where she delivered 2 more. One thing is we kept having to help with the placentia. I took her and the 5 alive puppies in on the 3rd day friday to the vet and her temperture was normal. I had her feel to see if there were and dead puppies still in her. She said can only tell with a xray. I opted not to have one. See told me to monitor her . So far the mother is eating very well and seems to feel good. How long will it be before she got sick/toxic effects of dead puppy inside her. I opted not for a xray because she is eating normal and seems to be feeling good.????
2007-06-02 12:23:51 · 5 answers · asked by David Y 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You should have had the x-ray done to see if there were any pups left behind. She could be in big trouble by the time she showed symptoms and put her life at risk leaving you to hand raise the pups. (Not an easy job)
I would imagine she is probably okay after 4 day's, but only an xray can show if there is anything left behind. It's just one of the things you have to budget for if it's needed when you breed.
Eating well is a good sign. I take it she is being a good mother too and producing enough milk?
Good luck. Hoping all will be fine
2007-06-02 12:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would think she should be fine. if she had that much of a problem though I would strongly suggest getting her spayed when the pups are 8-10 weeks old. the pups should stay with the mom for 8 weeks.
My sister has bred schnauzers before and if she is eating she should be fine.
2007-06-02 19:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Last week I had to take my yorkie in to have a sonogram to check for more placenta remaining in her. It won't hurt your dog and its better to find out now rather than lose your best friend if she does have another pup or placenta in her. Its also less costly to remove it now than to have to treat her for infection later which may also transfer to the live puppies she is nursing. I really recommend you do it immediately.
2007-06-02 20:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by Suzy P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she is eating normally and is generally herself, i wouldnt think there was any more puppies in her belly, just keep an eye on her and if you notice any changes, take her straight to the vet
2007-06-02 19:30:56 · answer #4 · answered by kelly g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you get her spayed when this is all over. If you don't know anything about dogs giving birth, you have no business breeding!
2007-06-02 19:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by beachrinkpinky 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋