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nuts4yorkies · 10-19-2007, 08:53 AM

Hi everyone.....sadly 2 of Missy's pups were still born. One actually had his intestines outside of his body, and the other had a hole in his tummy with his intestines showing but not really out :-( I was sooo scared that the rest of the puppies were all going to be still born, as she was only 56 days today (unless they got tied earlier and I didn't know about it.....they can be sneaky sometimes). Anyways, we do have 3 healthy puppies doing very well. This is her first litter (and mine too). Needless to say I was so nervous about this whole thing anyways and then to have two pups not make it was a terrible experience.

Has anyone else out there ever experienced a pup being born with his intenstines out, or a hole in the tummy? I called my vet when the first one was born and she said it is a rare birth defect that is not genetic or has anything to do with the quality of the dam or sire. She said she was VERY surprised that there were 2 pups like that, it is very rare to see one let alone two. Well, I am thankful that we have 3 healthy pups, and will try and focus on enjoying them!!!!

10-19-2007, 08:53 AM	#1
nuts4yorkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sandpoint, ID Posts: 58	2 Pups didn't make it Hi everyone.....sadly 2 of Missy's pups were still born. One actually had his intestines outside of his body, and the other had a hole in his tummy with his intestines showing but not really out :-( I was sooo scared that the rest of the puppies were all going to be still born, as she was only 56 days today (unless they got tied earlier and I didn't know about it.....they can be sneaky sometimes). Anyways, we do have 3 healthy puppies doing very well. This is her first litter (and mine too). Needless to say I was so nervous about this whole thing anyways and then to have two pups not make it was a terrible experience. Has anyone else out there ever experienced a pup being born with his intenstines out, or a hole in the tummy? I called my vet when the first one was born and she said it is a rare birth defect that is not genetic or has anything to do with the quality of the dam or sire. She said she was VERY surprised that there were 2 pups like that, it is very rare to see one let alone two. Well, I am thankful that we have 3 healthy pups, and will try and focus on enjoying them!!!!