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Hi V, and welcome to the site.

I really don't think you need to worry about the situation. C-sections are actually more common than many people realize, and in the majority of cases, mom and pups come through the procedure just fine. Having bred Chihuahuas, I can say from my own experience that the moms still produced milk and had no trouble nursing the pups. The moms also healed quite quickly.

In many cases, it's actually safer to plan on a C-section when a dog has delivered by Cesarean before. This actually puts less strain on the uterus.

All things considered, I hope this info puts your mind at ease so you can focus on the happier aspects of bringing home a new puppy. Good luck!

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I am anticipating buying a pup from a breeder who is opting for a c-section for her golden retriever the second week of May. I am concerned for the health of the pups and the mother dog, as well as the mother dog's ability to nurse the pups. This dog had 16 pups 2 years ago and they did one then. Should I be concerned? Thanks

-- Contributed by: v adams

Hi Paris,

Most vets will schedule the C for the day before the actual due date in hopes of catching the female before she goes into labor. This is standard and the pups usually come out of it just fine. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

Hi Paris,

My personal belief is that once a female has had a C-section, the second breeding should also be scheduled for a C-section. I would especially recommend the procedure since your female is going to have a large litter because this puts a great deal more strain on the uterus.

Thanks for your question, and I hope the delivery goes well and you wind up with a healthy mom and litter. :)

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I was also wondering would the puppies be fully developed? My doctor sechduled the C-section a day before the actual due date of the .... I am really conserned about this.

-- Contributed by: Paris

I am a owner/breeder/and handler of Pembroke Welsh Corgi's, I have recently bred my ... and have put her down for a c-section. I am really nervous about this, and was wondering...she has already had a C-section once before. I was wondering if she could be able to have them natuarly this time or not. I heard that once undergoing a C-section that the ... would not be able to have them on her own.

We took her in for a x-ray and she as 6 to 5 puppies in there, before she had only 2 and lost them both. The doctor believed that they were far to big and that she had trouble pushing them out. I would really like to know your thoughts.

-- Contributed by: Paris

Hi Tracey,

C-sections can be risky, but sometimes they are necessary. Do you know how many assistants your vet had present at delivery time? My vet always had several so that each puppy was immediately worked on to get the fluid out of the lungs. C-sections puppies are at higher risk for fluid retention because they don't have to squeeze their way through the birth canal. This could have played a role. The anesthesia was more likely to affect your ..., but it doesn't sound as though she had any trouble waking up.

Her poor coloring and breathing problems directly after surgery might have been signs of shock caused by blood loss. I'd be curious to find out what the second vet you took your ... to thought about her condition.

All of this said, some vets are definitely better than others, so you may want to stick with the new vet if you felt this person provided your dog with competent care. I once had a ... deliver a placenta after a C-section. This wouldn't have happened if the vet had thoroughly checked her to make sure she was cleaned out before closing. Needless to say, I switched vets.

I'm sorry that things turned out the way they did. Dog breeding is filled with disappointments, but we learn from each situation as we go on. Best wishes that your ... fully recovers.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I just had a french bulldog that had a c section and I lost all 5 puppies. She had been examined earlier that day and she was given a good health check along with the puppies. When she entered the clinic the puppies were still moving good. What do you think took the life of these puppies, too much meds?? My female was stitched up and then she began to bleed out her vagina and had to be reopened due to what i was told a hemorrhage. I left with her about 1 hour later and had to take her back to another vet where she was breathing heavy and her color was poor. Could this all have been from too much sedation?

-- Contributed by: Tracey
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