About 4 nights ago she went into first stage of labor. After I posted on here. She was crazy, like nesting and trying to get under the couch, wouldn't leave my side (which is normal). I got no sleep what so ever that night.
She went into active labour two nights ago (at about 1200). Her first pup didn't present itself until 300am. The head came out, but the rest of the pup was stuck, so I pulled on the head the way I was told to during contractions. Still, the puppy wouldn't budge. Oh, and his sac was broke so I had to try to keep him breathing. I called the emergency vet service and they asked me if I was comfortable with putting my fingers up inside her and then actually pull on the puppy as hard as I could. I thought I was going to break it in half, but I got it out. It was active right away and latched on to mom immediately. So I waited for the placenta, but nothing came. I waited and waited. Called the emergency vet service at 500am again to see if it was normal to wait two hours and no placenta came out. She wasn't in any distress, so it could just be a slow labor. I was soooo worried. I just knew it wasn't right. Her contractions got harder and harder, but still no puppy. At about 630am her 2nd puppy finally presented itself, but same thing, wouldn't come out. This time it really would NOT come out and Char-Dae was really really pushing. It took me over a half an hour to get it out, almost rushed to vet but got it out on last attempt. Suprisingly, this puppy was just fine.
Still no placenta, for either puppies now. I could see Char-Dae was starting to become extremely tired and her vulva was sooo swollen, I couldn't believe it. Plus green disharge came out, which I know can be normal after a puppy is born, but it was too much. I have seen the green before and this wasn't right. So I rushed her to the vet. .
So, I decided to get her an emercency c-section and to get her spayed at the same time. To be honest with you, I was freaking out on them because it was taking them so long. They were just worried about money. I told them I just had to go get it and come back. Still they made me apply for a medical credit card, which I told them it was pointless because I am a full time student and am now currently unemployed. Also needed a co-signer, and didn't happen to bring one with me ...lol. I was also crying (and throwing up from not sleeping for 2 days). I just wanted to stop her pain!
So she didn't get in to her c-section until after 900. I was not happy...and a little unstable lol. She was really in distress by the time we got there too, and more and more green was trickling out. Her uterus couldn't take it anymore, she was literally limp (which is why I was pissed when they suggested oxytocin as a first approach, if I didn't want to do a c-section, I'm just happy I took maternity last year and knew it wouldn't work lol). She had been in active labor for 9 hours at this point with only two puppies. The vet said that the third puppy was trying to come out breech, but for some reason was not going into the birth canal.
I went home and got to take a little nap. The vet woke me up about an hour and a half after I got home and told me that the third puppy didn't look like it had good odds but he could try to save it. I said no please just leave it with it's mom and keep it comfortable. He then said that it would be understandable if I wan't to put him down. I was like, are you serious? Just leave it with it's mom. This vet was doing everything it could to get my money. It died a few minutes after he called me anyway. But the fourth one was extremely healthy.
Char-Dae did great during the surgery. She is an awsome mom. She growls at almost everyone but me when someone comes close to the puppies. She wont leave their side. She is really tired from the whole ordeal and I have been waiting on her hand and foot. I am letting her drink 1% milk mixed half with water. I also made her some boiled chicken and mixed with with some puppy food and water. Its like a dogs food chicken soup. She really likes it. Do you think this is ok?
To answer some peoples questions, yes I had really edudated myself on this. I knew all the signs of distress, but I still kind of panicked and just kept wanting to bring her to the vet for every little thing. It was not the first time I have assisted with this. The emergency line was very helpful. One member (sorry I forget your name right now), had suggested that this could be a hormonal problem (with her breast). I thought about this and it makes perfect sense. These things can happen in people too. I talked to the vet about it, and he said that it was very probable and that getting her spayed might help this. He does not think it is cancer at all. But you never know. You cannot feel it now, but her milk has really come in, so it would be difficult to feel anyway. To all the other with the rude questions, read my story again.
I also want to thank all of the people with the kind messages sent to me! Sorry it took me so long to update all of you, but as you can imagine I have not had much time. |