Dogs: Advice on Giving Birth... Need some Help.

codie - codie, japanese spitz.
Philippines
February 20, 2010 11:25am CST
Hi Everyone, Have you owned a female pregnant dog that has give birth?... I just want to know if it is normal for dogs to give birth to a first puppy, then after several hours there are still puppies inside her?... I have a female dog that just give birth 10 hours ago, only one puppy came out, I could still feel that there are still remaining puppies inside her. I just wondered if it is normal that there are still puppies inside her up to this time?...
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rene12
@rene12 (794)
• Philippines
20 Feb 10
In my experience, when my dog gave birth, a pup was released at night then the next day another pup came out. I am not sure what was the time gap but it is long. Maybe it is not normal for a dog to give birth with only 2 pups but I didn't thought that time gaps are not normal :D
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
28 Feb 10
so... what happened? I had to have an emergency c-section because a cat couldn't deliver a kitten, he was too big for her I still have him but found a new home for the mom
krystalheart
@krystalheart (842)
• Philippines
28 Feb 10
so how long did you wait to decide for your cat to undergo ceasarean section?
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
28 Feb 10
I rescued her the afternoon of June 21st around 5 p.m. and realized she was in labor (I spay all my cats so I don't know labor) later that evening and took her to the vet the next morning. They tried to help her until mid-afternoon when they finally did the c-section/spay. They kept them both for 3 days and then sent them home. I kept the kitten, found a home for mom. If you check my photos the solid fluffy brown tabby is Solo. also the little baby I think is there
Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
21 Feb 10
I have them come several min apart but not that long take to vet!
MsTickle
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
23 Feb 10
It would be nice to know what happened. I would have called the vet...not asked for advice here.
missybear
@missybear (11391)
• United States
20 Feb 10
That happened to my dog couple years ago too. She had 2 puppies and I was glad that's all she had and then a couple hours later she dropped another one.. I was really surprised but I think it's pretty normal. It happens to women too....they give birth to 1 child and all of a sudden there comes another 1 an hour later.