> Why did she have to have a C-Section? If it was for anything other than a > malpresenting pup why breed from her again and take the risk of yet another > section.
Is it common for Cavaliers to need c-sections for uterine inertia or not having a large enough opening for a natural birth? Every single Cavalier I've had that needed a c-section also delivered litters naturally. In most cases it was a traffic jam that caused the c-section. Two puppies attempting to come out at the same time. Always tried to push one back but it never worked. One time I had a bitch who delivered 2 puppies, then the 3rd one wouldn't come. C-section for other 3 showed the 3rd puppy had died, sack had dried around fetus curling it into a tight little ball. Mom wasn't capable of delivering both halves at once. None have needed a c-section for something that would cause me to rethink another litter. I am sure it happens, but it doesn't seem to be common in Cavaliers. Laura Lang Roycroft Cavaliers ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
