[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: How many of you...
- From: Bonnie Dinsmore <vonadlerhof@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:43:17 -0500
THIS is an excellent, informative post....Thanks, Barb.....It is nice to hear
of other breeder's experiences.......I agree...I think I am more miserable
waiting for my girls to get the pups out!!
Bonnie Dinsmore,
Von Adlerhof German Shepherds
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> From: barbara17236@xxxxxxx
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> My two cents.....
>
> I have been lucky and only needed one c-section in all my years of breeding.
> The bitch never started labor, so it was not because a pup was stuck, or she
> got too tired during whelping.
>
> The best advice I can give you, is know your bitch inside and outside. If
> she is too fat, whelping could be a problem. If she becomes too tired from
> straining for hours, you will have a problem. You have to be able to read
> your bitch's facial expressions and eyes. I keep my bitches at a healthy
> weight during pregnancy and I feel this helps alot.
>
> Alot of reproduction vets are into c-sections, especially if the litter is
> under three pups, or over eight pups in size. Some insist c-sections are the
> only way to go. It also depends on the breed of dog. I work at a Labrador
> kennel ....English show Labs. Talk about LAZY whelpers. My GSD can whelp a
> litter of ten pups in a little over six hours but the Lab could take a whole
> day or longer.
>
> With the anesthesia used today, c-sections are pretty safe for both mom and
> pups when done correctly by a skilled and knowledgable vet. I have watched
> two c-sections done on Labs and the mom is up and walking around within
> minutes of incision closure. The pups come out not all drugged up like in
> the old days. Of course, this all depends on the vet, too. I have heard
> horror stories about some vet emergency places and c-sections.
>
> I would not hesitate to have a c-section done on one of my bitches if the
> need arises but I would be picky about who I let do the c-section. I would
> not schedule a c-section prior to allowing the bitch to attempt to whelp
> naturally, unless something happened and we knew she couldn't whelp the
> litter at all.
>
> Every breeder/owner is entitled to their own opiniion, and that is what we
> are getting on this list. We all have our difference level of dog
> experience. I still have horible thoughts racing through my mind just prior
> to and during each whelping. Mainly, I just let the bitch do what comes
> naturally to her, and I help out if she needs it. I am always right there
> when each litter is born just in case she needs help.
>
> You have to do what you are comfortable with. Unfortunately, we cannot help
> putting our human emotions into the mix of nature. I am quite sure our
> bitches are not as miserable during whelping as we are:)
>
> Barb Hively
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