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Originally Posted by pstinard  Hi Star, we're not judging you. Accidents do happen! That doesn't make you a bad mother. But I do hope you are able to give your puppy the mismatch shot, and if it's too late, have her spayed. This is for the health of the puppy who is too young to be a mother.
EDIT: I just did a little research on the mismatch shot, and it can lead to dangerous complications. The best option is to spay... Pregnancy Termination |
Some more information about the mismatch shot from the link I quoted above:
WARNING: THE “MISMATING SHOT”
In older times, one could bring the mismated female dog to the vet for an injection of estrogen within the first few days after the mismating. This treatment is generally not recommended any more as the high doses of estrogen used predisposed the female to a life-threatening uterine infection called "
pyometra" (up to 25% incidence in one study). Dangerous bone marrow suppression is also a possibility plus the estrus (and all the unpleasant vaginal discharge and attraction of males) becomes prolonged. This treatment has been deemed too toxic and should not be requested.