Yes I was present through all her previous litters and will be this time as well. I have called the vet and he will be on call just in case she has some issues. Thank you
I was thinking the same thing, she is an anxious dog when others are around. When it is just me and the kids she isn't that way at all. I do plan on attending the whelping. She is in perfect health so that should be a plus. I also now have a vet on call in case of any issues. Thank you
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I think that is a little harse. She is in perfect health is why I didn't do that. She has had litters before this one and had no issues at all.
My mom had seven of us without incident but decided to stop when she turned twenty six. It's the mileage I would guess. I would not let a nine year old dog breed nor let the pregnancy come to term. Jmho. the professionals can chime in anytime
I would not let a nine year old dog breed nor let the pregnancy come to term. Jmho. the professionals can chime in anytime
I think part of this depends on the breed of the dog. Smaller breeds to not mature as quickly as large breeds and many are still considered middle age at 9. I do know that some folks with working BCs will breed a sound, healthy bitch at 8-9 if she is a sound working dog that has produced some great pups in the past.
But yeah, otherwise an emergency spay is something a person should strongly consider. As far as a "morning after" pill for dogs. It's the mismate shot and generally a bad idea as it can greatly increase the risk of pyometra.
No Connie Pitts, I don't think my assessment is in the least bit harsh. In fact, if the shoe fits; wear it.
You, yes you, are to blame for putting this nine year old past her prime dog through into a nether zone.
You could have prevented it in any number of different ways. You could have aborted it as a last resort, but no, you let it come to term for reasons of your selfish own.
So who's harsh? Don't give me that crap.
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I would not let a nine year old dog breed nor let the pregnancy come to term. Jmho. the professionals can chime in anytime
I think part of this depends on the breed of the dog. Smaller breeds to not mature as quickly as large breeds and many are still considered middle age at 9. I do know that some folks with working BCs will breed a sound, healthy bitch at 8-9 if she is a sound working dog that has produced some great pups in the past.
But yeah, otherwise an emergency spay is something a person should strongly consider. As far as a "morning after" pill for dogs. It's the mismate shot and generally a bad idea as it can greatly increase the risk of pyometra.
I have never heard anything good about the mismate shots and was wondering if anyone else had. If I remember correctly a lot of vets refuse to give it.
Mismate shots suck IMO and cause plenty of pyometra, which is more dangerous than the pregnancy in most cases. Also, seems that some bitches given mismate shots forevermore fail to conceive when you want them too, though this may be only my experience and not a true fact.
You can spay a female who is pregnant, but that needs to be done right after
they go out of heat,before mammary gland development. It is a harder surgery when the dog is pregnant, bigger blood supply.
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Mismate shots suck IMO and cause plenty of pyometra, which is more dangerous than the pregnancy in most cases. Also, seems that some bitches given mismate shots forevermore fail to conceive when you want them too, though this may be only my experience and not a true fact.
That was my vet's experience with it also Dr. Betty, he told me he has flat out refused to give them and could not imagine any circumstances that he would.
And before I start a rumor about myself, the conversation did not come up because of an oops breeding, I like picking his brain during appointments.
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