i have a st bernard who was bred by accident,how do i care foe her ,?

Answer 1

What your first decision needs to be is: Are you willing to take care of these puppies, provide vet care, willing to take the risk of your dam dying during birthing, and the potential costly vet bills afterwards (calcium deficiency, mastitis, iron deficiency, etc.) and the potential costly vet bills of puppies (deworming, first set of shots, spaying and neutering the pups before they go to homes, etc.), and if you AREN'T willing to do this, I suggest you save yourself a TON of money and take your little girl to the vet and have the pregnancy aborted by spaying her RIGHT away. This will prevent any future "accidental" pregnancies.

If you decide to keep the puppies, what you need to do is have her evaluated by a vet to ensure her pregnancy is going well and she's healthy, if she's already suffering from deficiencies (pregnancy is hard on the body!) then get her on supplements right away. They'll also assess her for high risk pregnancy, but that's unlikely. Next, you'll want to get her on puppy food about 4 weeks prior to delivering, the gestation period of a dog is about 63 days, give or take a day or two, so start switching her food over now, so she can be fully switched to puppy food by week 4 of her pregnancy (they suggest putting your dog on puppy food because it's higher in calcium and protein and can help assist her by providing the extra nutrients she needs while gestating, and also while breast feeding after pups are delivered). You'll also want to be sure she's up to date on shots, and wormed as well to ensure optimal health at delivery time.

During birth, you'll want to be sure to have a scale onhand (if you so wish to weigh the puppies, it may not matter to you), have several dry towels/blankets etc. to help dry pups, and change the bedding underneath her after delivery because birthing is a very, very messy thing indeed. You'll also want to be sure you know the emergency/after hours phone number for your vet, just in case there's an emergency or complications during delivery. You'll also want to alert your vet the day of expected delivery so they're aware of any potential incoming calls. Dogs often deliver during the night, frustratingly enough, so be prepared for a long night and a day off of work the next day. Also, you should research the methods of helping puppies breathe, just in case mom has complications and can't get the sac off in time, you'll want to rip the sac open yourself (I suggest a set of latex gloves if you're uncomfortable touching the sac barehanded) and you pick the puppy up, holding it between both hands, and swing (GENTLY!!!!!!!!!!) it downward, the centrifugal force should force any liquids out of the breathing canal and allow the puppy to breath.

Also, every pup needs a chance to get the colustrum mom is producing initially, so make sure they all get on a tit, and get to suckle, at least for an hour or two. If it's an especially large litter, you might need to help the runts out a little by pushing the bigger ones out of the way.

Mostly, nature kicks in an mom knows what to do, but you'll want to surpervise anyways, because things CAN go wrong. That's just how it goes. Also, if it's a large litter, you may need to go get newborn bottles and puppy milk replacement (found at pet stores/feed stores) and supplement puppies that are falling behind (I suggest a scale, so you can monitor weight gain).

There's a lot of work to it, so definately, make a decision and make it quickly.

Answer 2

Have her spayed immediately. It will cost about $10 extra since she is pregnant, but that's much cheaper than the shots and vet visits for puppies. A st bernard will have at least 8-10 puppies, probably more. You will likely not find homes for that many. They will probably end up in the pound to be put to sleep like millions of puppies and kittens every year in the US. You, your dog, and the puppies would all be better off if you had her spayed immediately. People who love their pets have them spayed.

Answer 3

Was she accidentally bred to another St? Or do you have no idea what she is carrying? Has she earned her Ch? What are the results of her genetic tests? How old is she? Were you ever planning on breeding her?

These are things that may sway your decision either way - but as you can tell by my name - you can guess what I am going to say. St's are big dogs. I would say it's going to be difficult to line up homes for the puppies given that a lot of people don't want such large dogs. (apparently the market is all about cockapoos - of you pay attention to other posters!). It is probably in your best interest and in hers that at the very least, the pregnancy is terminated. That may also involve you spaying her

Answer 4

I am assuming that that you are stating that she is presently pregnant. If so, the best thing is to consult a Vet who will not only examined her but also give you important information that will help you to take care of her and her puppies properly. Also depending on how far along she is, you may also opt to have her pregnancy terminated and have her spayed at the same time. There are alot of different advise out there that you can obtain for free - but the info you'll get could be very confusing and contradictory. There are times when it's just better to consult a Professional. It all comes down to doing what is best for your dog and yourself.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

There is no way you will take this dog to the vet and get her spayed if she is pregnant! You have to help her through her pregnancy, you don't want to kill her pups. After her puppies are born then you can have her spayed but not before then! You should be careful with her. She is eating for up to 12 puppies now, so she will gain at least 10 pounds. Take her to the vet and get an ultra sound to see if the puppies are healthy. Also check your local pet store for supplies when the puppies will be born! Hope this helps!

Answer 7

don't know how long your dog was pregnant.. but you can really have her spayed ... take her to the vet to find out about her health and if it can be done safely .. your vet would know the best thing to do .. to spay or not...

Answer 8

You take her to a vet and have her spayed right away. Then you have cared for her by preventing the risks of an unwanted litter and future unwanted litters.

Answer 9

If this was an accidental litter that you are not prepared for, the best answer is to take her to the vet and have her spayed.

Answer 10

Spay her. NOW!!