Question about C-Sections - YorkieTalk.com Forums

blancla · 07-09-2009, 04:58 PM

I see that a lot of females have needed c-sections lately. I too have experienced it with my Shih-Tzu. I wanted to know if you have the female spayed at the time of the c-section. If not, do you let them try another pregnancy? Just curious how other breeders handle the situation.

bjh · 07-09-2009, 05:20 PM

Just speaking for myself, I have only had one c-section in over 12 years of raising yorkies. That female was 5 lbs and had one large puppy in her. She had a c-section and the puppy did fine. I did breed her again later and she delivered two healthy puppies naturally.

I have been told that it is best not to have the female spayed at the same time the c-section is done because they can bleed a lot more and it is more risky. It can also effect their milk production.

blancla · 07-10-2009, 02:37 AM

Thank you so much. I appreciate all the feedback that I can get. My vet didn't spay my Shih-Tzu. I didn't know if they were suppose to or not. I was grateful that Ellie didn't need a c-section, she's the Yorkie. She delivered all 5 puppies naturally and was an excellent mother.

Gabbymom · 07-12-2009, 12:10 AM

Mine had a c section June 30th. One puppy's head was a little too big. I had her spayed at the same time. I was afraid for her to get pregnant again.

I really say no blood at all anywhere. Not even much of a discharge. Nothing too noticeable. And I was paranoid and kept checking. lol

she did come home on anti-biotics as well.

soryloveyorkie · 07-12-2009, 10:06 AM

Thank you for the advice, I was thinking about the C-section and the spay at the same time for my keyla ( my yorkie). I will wait.

thanks again!!!

soryloveyorkies!!!!!!

07-09-2009, 04:58 PM	#1
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	Question about C-Sections I see that a lot of females have needed c-sections lately. I too have experienced it with my Shih-Tzu. I wanted to know if you have the female spayed at the time of the c-section. If not, do you let them try another pregnancy? Just curious how other breeders handle the situation.

07-12-2009, 12:10 AM	#4
Gabbymom YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 300	Mine had a c section June 30th. One puppy's head was a little too big. I had her spayed at the same time. I was afraid for her to get pregnant again. I really say no blood at all anywhere. Not even much of a discharge. Nothing too noticeable. And I was paranoid and kept checking. lol she did come home on anti-biotics as well. __________________ ~~ Mommy to Gabby & Shadow & Scarlett ~~

07-12-2009, 10:06 AM	#5
soryloveyorkie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 172	thank you Thank you for the advice, I was thinking about the C-section and the spay at the same time for my keyla ( my yorkie). I will wait. thanks again!!! soryloveyorkies!!!!!!

07-09-2009, 05:20 PM	#2
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Just speaking for myself, I have only had one c-section in over 12 years of raising yorkies. That female was 5 lbs and had one large puppy in her. She had a c-section and the puppy did fine. I did breed her again later and she delivered two healthy puppies naturally. I have been told that it is best not to have the female spayed at the same time the c-section is done because they can bleed a lot more and it is more risky. It can also effect their milk production.

07-10-2009, 02:37 AM	#3
blancla YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,122	Thank you so much. I appreciate all the feedback that I can get. My vet didn't spay my Shih-Tzu. I didn't know if they were suppose to or not. I was grateful that Ellie didn't need a c-section, she's the Yorkie. She delivered all 5 puppies naturally and was an excellent mother.