424. A protruding sideways abdomen - 2 pups entangled
PROTRUDING ABDOMEN -- ENTANGLED PUPS IN UTERINE BODY
Singapore breeders want the least veterinary cost. No fanciful ultrasonic scans. In this case, the dam looked as if she had more than 3 pups as the abdomen was stretched sideways and protruding.
"X-rays are not reliable," the breeder had confirmed that the X-rays taken at another vet practice showed 3 pups. For this breeder, X-rays were routinely used.
She phoned for an elective Caesarean as there was long straining by the dam. On the way to the Surgery a small pup was born.
"Do you want a Caesarean?" I asked. This dam sure looked as if she had more than 3 pups because of the protruding abdomen.
On Caesarean, I had great difficulty getting out the pup. I made a bigger than my usual incision in the skin and inner layer --- 1 cm longer --- since the 2 pups were both in the uterine body and it was too difficult to take one out. I saw a water bag with fresh reddish blue blood.
Unusual. I had done nearly a hundred Caesareans and had not encountered this. The umbilical cord had ruptured. There was no time to waste.
The large pup came out with the umbilical cord 3/4 ruptured. So, the bleeding in the water bag was due to the rupture of the cord blood vessels.
Nature always surprise the veterinarian.
"2 pups left. An easy Caesarean," I thought.
It was good that all 3 pups were strong and active. The market value for these high quality Miniature Schnauzers would be around S$2,000 per pup. If the breeder had been complacent or not decisive, only 1 out of 3 pups could be alive. But this is an experienced breeder.
So, the ending was a happy one. A protruding sideways abdomen, without the fanciful ultrasonic scan, would indicate that the 2 pups had entangled and struggling to be forced out. However, the birth canal was not able to let both out at the same time.
The breeder's elective Caesarean saved the 2 pups.
As to the bloody vaginal discharge after the first pup was born, this might be a sign that something was not right with the dam.
In this case, the breeder was happy. The pups were very beautiful and of high quality stock.
Singapore breeders want the least veterinary cost. No fanciful ultrasonic scans. In this case, the dam looked as if she had more than 3 pups as the abdomen was stretched sideways and protruding.
"X-rays are not reliable," the breeder had confirmed that the X-rays taken at another vet practice showed 3 pups. For this breeder, X-rays were routinely used.
She phoned for an elective Caesarean as there was long straining by the dam. On the way to the Surgery a small pup was born.
"Do you want a Caesarean?" I asked. This dam sure looked as if she had more than 3 pups because of the protruding abdomen.
On Caesarean, I had great difficulty getting out the pup. I made a bigger than my usual incision in the skin and inner layer --- 1 cm longer --- since the 2 pups were both in the uterine body and it was too difficult to take one out. I saw a water bag with fresh reddish blue blood.
Unusual. I had done nearly a hundred Caesareans and had not encountered this. The umbilical cord had ruptured. There was no time to waste.
The large pup came out with the umbilical cord 3/4 ruptured. So, the bleeding in the water bag was due to the rupture of the cord blood vessels.
Nature always surprise the veterinarian.
"2 pups left. An easy Caesarean," I thought.
It was good that all 3 pups were strong and active. The market value for these high quality Miniature Schnauzers would be around S$2,000 per pup. If the breeder had been complacent or not decisive, only 1 out of 3 pups could be alive. But this is an experienced breeder.
So, the ending was a happy one. A protruding sideways abdomen, without the fanciful ultrasonic scan, would indicate that the 2 pups had entangled and struggling to be forced out. However, the birth canal was not able to let both out at the same time.
The breeder's elective Caesarean saved the 2 pups.
As to the bloody vaginal discharge after the first pup was born, this might be a sign that something was not right with the dam.
In this case, the breeder was happy. The pups were very beautiful and of high quality stock.
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