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04-01-2008, 05:38 PM | #1 |
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| Opinions on Oxytocin What's your personal opinion on the oxytocin shot? I've been reading several articles lately that seem to point out the negatives. For me, I think it's comforting to "clean" her out when she's finished. However, I have such mixed feelings about it currently after this reading... What do you think? |
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04-01-2008, 06:18 PM | #2 | |
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All has went well there. And only one time did I feel one of my gals needed it after whelping I worried about a retained pup.My vet felt all was well. But I felt better if she had it. There was no puppy. I dont like all the cons I read about it either
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04-01-2008, 06:20 PM | #3 |
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| I'm curious to what you feel the pros and cons are of giving the shot
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04-01-2008, 06:22 PM | #4 | |
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If you are watching and counting placentas and have no retained placentas and if in doubt let the vet check to see if there is another pup if you cannot tell for sure. I have heard of people killing their dog accidentally with it. It just scares me to death. I like calsorb to give a boost in contractions. Deana Prestigeous | |
04-01-2008, 06:28 PM | #5 | |
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Probably googling it would give you the best detailed answers? | |
04-01-2008, 06:32 PM | #6 | |
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04-01-2008, 06:35 PM | #7 | |
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Theres wayyyyyyyy more cons then pros I cant remember them all offhand. I have a tired brain right now YES , I do have a brain ....sometimes..lol There is just NO way I would give it during whelping. If I felt there were a problem I'd take her to the vet I do know that it causes more problems whelping then after whelping. But why give you dog a shot she dont need? And ask for problems. My vet did not want to even give the one I took in. I insisted , even tho all placentas were counted for. I worried about a retained pup but the vet was the one who was right.
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04-01-2008, 06:37 PM | #8 |
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| Some keep the oxytocin on hand and will use it without the vet. When I first started the breeder got me some and I used it but the more I talked with my vet I realized this was really not a smart thing for me to do and I should not have even been able to get it without getting it thru a vet. I will not use that unless a vet gives it. To me that is just too risky for me to make that decision for my girl. I want a vet to make that decision, they are trained for that decision and I totally trust my vet. Deana Prestigeous Yorkies |
04-01-2008, 06:39 PM | #9 | |
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I come from the 70's Where all my kids were born natural. No drugs what so ever... (How I wish there were epidurals then) Glad my daughters had them. But I agree.....why use something if its not needed?!?!?!?!?!?
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04-01-2008, 06:43 PM | #10 | |
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04-01-2008, 07:12 PM | #11 |
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| I have never given oxytocin during whelping but I would give it after whelping as a clean out shot. I had a bitch have a severe reaction to it one time so I have not used it since. |
04-01-2008, 07:20 PM | #12 |
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| There's the thread I was talking about!!! It just popped up! It's the "How much calsorb?" one... |
04-02-2008, 04:23 AM | #13 |
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| I let my vet decide when to use it... I may be a nervous type but twice recently I felt labor was taking too long with insufficient contractions and headed to the vet for x-rays followed by oxytocin. There is a nice emergency hospital where they let fearful breeders occupy an exam room for whelping...Nice because one can always grab a passing dr. if something doesn't seem right. If ever in doubt, or when whelping comes on a weekday when my regular vet is available I routinely take Mom in for a checkup and vet usually chooses to administer oxtocin then. Not being medically trained I wouldn't want to make the call on when to use a potentially dangerous drug... |
04-02-2008, 04:54 AM | #14 | |
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04-02-2008, 05:26 AM | #15 |
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| I have used it but it depends on the circumstances,I always speak with my vet first and then we go from there. Last whelping we had contractions were not effective at all had a pup in the canal way to long and could not get him out,I ended up calling a wonderful lady who has been breeding for 30+ years (I could not get my vet) she advised me to give a shot I did and out he poped but he did not make it,I was worried she was going to be so swelled after me trying to get him out etc that the next pup would have problems she adivsed to give another shot after 1 hour if no progress,well no progress and another shot and out popped the last pup. Her and I have spoke after and she did not think the calsorb would of worked in this situation? I spoke with my vet also and he thought the same thing. My vet is ALWAYS around but had a family emergency that night. I did call another vet and he said she would be fine sometimes they can be in the canal a hour And told me to wait 24hrs for the next pup SO I more less just hung up. My vet also said sometimes both would be needed depending on symptoms. CAlsorb and oxy I have alitter due here this month and told him no family emergencies He laughed and said I will try Tammy Last edited by 011011; 04-02-2008 at 05:28 AM. |
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