Thank you Marsha! I'll be taking Taco back to the vet Dec. 22nd for her x-ray. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!! I will do whatever the vet recommends. I will not take a chance if she says a c-s should be scheduled. Now another question!? If she does have a c-s, what is recovery going to be like? Will she be OK to take care of her pup(s)? Or do I need to prepare to syringe feed? How long will she have to stay at the hospital? What special care will mom need? Basically, what do I need to expect AFTER the c-s?? I have no experience breeding or whelping dogs. But once the little darling(s) get here, I do have LOTS of experience raising pups!! So I will do whatever I need to do to take care of everybody. I just don't know how the c-s will affect her, compared to natural birth.
--- In [email protected], "marsha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello, > First let me take a moment to welcome any new members. I apologies for not > doing so earlier. I just lost my uncle on Monday in a very bad car wreck and > his funeral was today and needless to say, it has been a rough week for my > family and I. > I have so many emails, that I pretty much had to just go through and delete > the majority of them. However, I am responding to this one because Lacey > requested it :-) > The size of the sir really is not so much as important as the sizes behind > the sir. A big sir could very well throw small pups, and vice versa. So > don't automatically assume the worst just because the sir is big (although > naturally, you wouldn't want to purposely breed a big sir to a small dam). > Normally, when there is only one or two pups, it is because there was only > one tie. If any one plans to breed, they should attempt at least two ties, 2 > days apart. This helps increase the possibility of more pups, which in > turns, usually increases the likely hood the pups will be smaller. > Chis are prone to needing c-sections anyhow. When you throw something like a > large pup into the equation, you are increasing the likelihood that a c-s > will be needed. > I agree with your vet that if there is only one pup, it is better to be safe > than sorry and plan for a c-s. Your chi could deliver naturally, but why > take chances? I have had natural births with only 2 pups, and it went pretty > smoothly, but I was a nervous wreck! If I knew for a fact there was only > 1...I don't think I would put myself or my chi through that. > > The fact that you are not experienced with breeding chis in the first place, > makes it even more dangerous. I have been breeding chis since long before > chis were popular, but even I would be nervous if one of my small chis was > carrying only 1 pup. Then again....depends on the size of the chi! If one of > my big ones (7 or 8 pounders), was only carrying one...I would probably let > it go naturally, but wouldn't recommend it for someone who isn't > experienced. > > Well, I don't know if I have made any sense here...I am not thinking to > clearly right now. But I hope it was somewhat helpful. Best of luck and let > us know what the x-rays show. > Marsha > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lacey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 3:35 PM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need help/ advice!! > > > > I've never bred dogs before, but worked at vet clinics (including in > > surgery) my whole life. I feel that a lot of times, with certain > > breeds, that it is better to go ahead and plan for a scheduled c- > > section. Your female is awfully small to have pups with an 8lb. > > male. I would definately discuss it with your vet and consider it. > > Of course you will know more of what you are dealing with in a few > > weeks. Good luck. I'm sure someone who breeds chis (Marsha maybe?) > > can be of more help to you. ~Lacey > > > > > > > > In [email protected], "puppypro_1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Hi, I am new to the group. I have 2 chi's, A 1 year old female > > > fawn and white, 3 1/2 pounds (Taco Maria). And a solid black 3 > > year > > > old male, 8 pounds (Black Onyx). And I am currently fostering two > > 8 > > > week old chi siblings! > > > Problem is... I had no intentions of breeding my male and female, > > > but as my luck would have it... just got confirmation from the vet > > > today that my female is pregnant!! > > > Will be going back in 2 weeks for X-rays to confirm how many pups > > > she has... > > > but as of today the vet could only feel one. Which in her opinion > > > was bad news because my female is so small and 1 pup usually means > > 1 > > > BIG pup... which usually leads to a c-section! > > > Doctor is hoping to find at least 3 to reduce the chances of a c- > > > section! I'm terrified! I have never had any experience with > > > pregnant dogs... let alone the possible problems that come along > > > with whelping chi's!! > > > Can any of you give me some advice, tell me about your > > experiences? > > > Anything to prepare me for what I might end up dealing with??!! I > > > love my baby girl and the thoughts of her having complications, or > > > possibly dieing during delivery just breaks my heart!! I don't > > know > > > if I'll be able to deal with all of this!! HELP!!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! > > Join today! " > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! 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