is it always done via C section?
Only those with clue, please and thank you,
2007-09-28 05:54:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thank you all. Just and only curious. I just can't imagine these dogs being born naturaly.
2007-09-28 06:08:15 · update #1
I have seen lots of pekes born naturally. Less than 20% need a section. Same with frenchies. I have seen all the litters that come in except one deliver natural. Of course they aren't that popular here, so we are talking maybe 4-5 litters. I am not sure about English bulldogs. Sometimes the Moms who care just set up an automatic section. But I am sure there are others who don't do a lot of prenatal or vet care who let theirs be born naturally.
2007-09-28 06:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by mama woof 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a English Bulldog, and her breeder said more often than not they have c sections. If you plan on breeding bulldogs be prepared to stay with the mom 24/7 when they are born because they aren't the greatest mothers. They're a bit lazy and will lay on the pups which obviously would suffocate them. The breeder I got mine from had a couple other people that would take shifts in making sure she didn't lay on her pups. That cured me from ever wanting to let mine have a litter.
2007-09-28 13:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by bulldogclover75 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure about ever, but I know with English Bulldogs. They should not be allowed to try to give birth naturally. There is a very high risk a pup will get hung up in the birth canal, because the pups heads are to big to fit through their narrow birth canal. I would consider anyone who tried to allow one to give birth naturally a bad owner and a horrible breeder. It is safest to do a scheduled c-section, and much cheaper and less risky that an emergence c-section.
2007-09-28 13:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. V 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most, if not all Bulldogs (no such thing as an "English" Bulldog, officially http://www.akc.org/breeds/bulldog/index.cfm ) must have C sections. Most French Bulldogs do as well, though I've heard of exception.
2007-09-28 13:01:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because of the size of the head most have to have a C section.
2007-09-28 12:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
English bull dogs almost never, there lines have been bred to the point that they cant physically pass a pup through their pelvic canal.
2007-09-28 12:59:01 · answer #6 · answered by cs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Naturally, there are exceptions, but the vast majority are born via c-section.
Many require AI for conception also.
2007-09-28 13:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋