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Originally Posted by k2p1e  Last time I was at the vet clinic with my std poodle (who was having surgery) and sat in the waiting room and witnessed the worst case scenario...
Mother comes rushing in the vet with her very large yorkie (large bc very preg)...she had been acting funny...
The vets figured after talking with the owner that she had been in labor for 2 days, but the owners did not recognize the behaviour as labour...yes all 3 pups died...Mom died a few hours later due to the massive infection and ruptured uterus...
As I sat in the waiting room I watched two little girls (elementary school age) cry heart broken because their beloved pet was gone...Mom was crying and the vet was upfront and asked if the breeding was intentional...not really, they bought a male yorkie and tried to keep them apart...but when she got preg decided they would sell the pups and keep one....
She then had a new problem, the vet bill of $2400.
This could have all been avoided for $100 the cost of spaying their female... |
Oh that is so very sad but an excellent example of the reason we keep repeating the same warning over and over again. People just think what the hay, you put two dogs together and let nature take it's course. No big deal and we'll get a free puppy like our beloved pet and make some money to boot. Problem is due to lack of education or poor breeding stock you hear this scenerio far too often. In the long run it would cost far less and be a greater joy to have bought a new pup.