Thread: Loosing puppies
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Old 04-26-2013, 04:55 PM   #73
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Originally Posted by auntielaurie View Post
I ask the oxytocin question not because I wanted to use it.. I thought the vet did it. I wanted to know if anyone has had much luck with it..in stead of a c-section to get contractions going stronger.
Most vets will try oxytocin first before doing a c-section. If the only problem is the female quit having contractions or is having weak contractions then oxytocin will help but if the puppy is to big or if a puppy is sideways in the birth canal then it would not help and it could hurt the female.
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