Danish GSD pup 3 weeks

Alec Swan said:
W-GSD, whilst a c-section would be likely in the case of a single pup, did the breeder explain why the first litter weren't produced naturally?

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Yes Alec. There was an obstruction in one horn of the uterus, which prevented the labour from going to the final stage.
 
I have only had one bitch who needed a c section, which was due to uterine inertia. The decision as to whether to breed from her again was made for me as she haemorraghed on the table so had to be spayed. I probably wouldn't have bred from her again as the same could have happened in a future litter, a physical cause like an overly large puppy is slightly different . The KC now won't register puppies from a bitch who has had more than 2 sections, which is maybe one reason why there are so many unregistered frenchies etc or "designer" crosses.
 
MurphysMinder said:
I have only had one bitch who needed a c section, which was due to uterine inertia. …….. .
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Was there no Oxytocin available? I've only used it for dogs twice, both times with older bitches, and the results were spectacular. For older ewes and previously when I kept cattle I always have Oxytocin at hand.

Alec.
 
We had a hound bitch here to whelp and in spite of way too much oxytocin eventually being administered she still ended up having a C section.
 
Alec Swan said:
Was there no Oxytocin available? I've only used it for dogs twice, both times with older bitches, and the results were spectacular. For older ewes and previously when I kept cattle I always have Oxytocin at hand.

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She had the first 4 with oxytocin then the vet and I decided enough was enough as the bitch was getting exhausted. She had another 4 pups via the section, all thrived.
 
Six weeks old on Monday.

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He is so gorgeous and is already reminding me of his father.

Sadly JennBags he is not mine. The breeder is keeping him with the long-term aim of using him at stud in the future, all being well but he is now living full time with her best friend/work colleague (vet and vet clinician) who is going to train him for IPO trials.

The rather exciting news is that Zak may be used again on a working line GSD bitch in the North of Scotland and, as it will be a natural mating, I would be hoping for/expecting a higher number of pups ... so later this year it is feasible I might have a new puppy. I don't like to count my chickens before they've hatched and the bitch requires one more health test, but if that goes to plan then it will be all systems go when she comes into season in the early summer.
 
WorkingGSD said:
He is so gorgeous and is already reminding me of his father.

Sadly JennBags he is not mine. The breeder is keeping him with the long-term aim of using him at stud in the future, all being well but he is now living full time with her best friend/work colleague (vet and vet clinician) who is going to train him for IPO trials.

The rather exciting news is that Zak may be used again on a working line GSD bitch in the North of Scotland and, as it will be a natural mating, I would be hoping for/expecting a higher number of pups ... so later this year it is feasible I might have a new puppy. I don't like to count my chickens before they've hatched and the bitch requires one more health test, but if that goes to plan then it will be all systems go when she comes into season in the early summer.
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Oh fingers crossed for you.
The pup is lovely, he has gone from looking like a stuffed toy to a proper GSD! He is very much like his Dad in colouring, but I think the bitch was the same?
 
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