I am not sure why a vet would do a c-section before the bitch goes into labor , but sometimes a vet might think the breeder knows more than she does. I know that c-sections are planned on several breeds , like Bull Dogs and Pekingese , but even then you would think the vet would want to see some signs of labor just in case the sperm sat there for several days waiting for eggs. But this story is not the worst I have ever heard, one of my friends thought she had the right day and the vet did the section on a Peke bitch and took all the puppies out 5 girls,There was no hair on them , they were delivered at least a week early. all died!!!! She did not count her days right. She was worried and a lot of people gave her bad advice to get the puppies out. I told her to let them cook they will be out when they are ready, but she did not listen and took her to the vet and insisted on a section.
At least this vet closed the bitch back up and maybe saved the other puppies. It is sad and I hope that the other puppies and the mother do well. I have heard of this before, but my vets wants to see them contracting before he will section a bitch. |