Imperforate Anus in Dogs

When whelping any breed, or type of dog, things do not always go as planned. Some puppies are still born, some come out with genetic and congenital defects.

This puppy was born with no anus. (imperforate anus)

Breeding to show your kids the miracle of life, is not always the outcome, you can introduce them to great sadness, and in some children, nightmares. Any congenital defect can happen, from a cleft palate, heart defects, liver shunts, organs growing outside the tummy/skin to a bowel exiting out the wrong place on the body.

One pup from this litter is not going to make it, he has no bum hole (anus). I am reverse feeding him, pulling out the poop, and replacing with new milk every couple hours, but he is fading. I see the specialist at 8 am, but he will likely not make the night. All 11 other pups are thriving. It's just a fluke, congenital defect, and likely no lower bowel has formed. I filled his tummy with warm water, and sub Q IV fluid in him, so he is not crying now. This is a defect in 1 in 5000 human babies, is a common dog defect too. In human babies there is a surgical option.

The surgery is complicated and in most cases, not practical for a puppy. To operate on a puppy, you would have to move fast and it may be hard to find a vet specialist qualified to perform the operation in the amount of time you have before the pup passes away.

The puppy peacefully passed away.

Ask yourself, WHAT are you going to do, when presented with an ill puppy?

Courtesy of MistyTrails Mastiff's

Although this section is based on a whelping of an English Mastiff, it also contains good general whelping information in large breed dogs. You can find more whelping information in the links above. The links below tell a story about Sassy, an English Mastiff. Sassy has a wonderful temperament. She loves humans and Adores human children. An all around mild mannered, wonderful Mastiff. Sassy however is not the best mother towards her puppies, she is not rejecting them, she will nurse them when a human places them on her to feed, however she will not clean the pups or pay any attention to them. It is as if, they are not her puppies. This litter is getting moms milk, with major human interaction, manually giving each and every pup what they need. In return, the pups will be super socialized and will make remarkable pets, however the work involved is astounding. It takes one dedicated breeder to keep this situation healthy. Thankfully this litter has just that, a dedicated breeder. Read the links below to get the full story. There is a wealth of info that everyone can appreciate and benefit from. C-Section in a Large Breed Dog Newborn Puppies... What you need Whelping Mastiff Puppies One to Three Days Old Things do not always go as planned (imperforate anus) Orphaned Litter (not the plan) 10 Days Old Plus ++ 3 Week Old Puppies Puppies 3 Weeks - time to start potty training Puppies 4 weeks old Puppies 5 weeks old Puppies 6 weeks old Puppies 7 weeks old Socializing the Puppies Mastitis in Dogs Whelping Large Breed Dogs Main Whelping, a new found respect

___________________________

So you want to breed Pros and Cons of Inbreeding To Breed or Not To Breed? Reproduction: (The Heat Cycle) - Signs of Heat Breeding - Tie Dog Pregnancy Calendar Pregnancy Guide PRE-Natal Care Pregnant Dams Full Term Mucus Plug Whelping Whelping Kit First and Second Stage of Labor Third Stage of Labor Sometimes things do not go as planned Dam Almost Dies on Day 6 Water (Walrus) Puppies C-Sections Dam Day 62 PostPartum Birth to 3 weeks Pups 3 Weeks - time to start potty training Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 6 to 7.5 Weeks 8 Weeks 8 to 12 Weeks Whelping Large Breed Dogs Mastitis in Dogs Why are Toy breeds are harder to train? Crate Training Showing, Genetics and Breeding Saving a Puppy Whelping Stories - Three Puppies Born Whelping - All puppies do not always survive Whelping Puppies - A Midwoof Call Whelping a Full Term Preemie C-Section due to Uterine Inertia SubQ hydrating a puppy Whelping a Singleton Premature Litter Whelping and Working Whelping a messy litter of pups Whelping Puppies Picture Pages

___________________________

Whelping, Close to text book case Puppies Progress Chart Cuban Mysti Puppies - Full Term Mucus Plug - 1 Cuban Mysti Puppies - Labor Story - 2 Cuban Mysti Puppies - Labor Story 3 Cuban Mysti Puppies - One Day Old Pups - 4

Home

 All Breeds >   Purebreds >   Hybrid Dog Info >   Find the Perfect Dog >   Pets >   All Creatures >   Care Training+ >   Photos >   Submit a Picture >   Free Desktop Wallpaper >   Adopt a Rescue Dog >   List Your Rescue >   Puppies for Sale >   Find a Breeder >   Classified Ads >   Place An Ad >   About the Ads >   Spike the Bulldog >   Maguire Farm >   Dog Products >   Link to DBI >   Scam Warning >    Contact Us >   Login >   Site Updates

Advertising

Advertise on DBI >   Advertising Rates >   Advertising Help >   Place a Banner on DBI >   DBI Advertiser Policy >   Media Coverage >   Advertiser Comments >   DBI Traffic >   Classifieds/Breeders >   Place an Ad >   Login

Custom Search

The Material contained herein may not be reproduced without the prior written approval of the author. (C) 1998-2009 All Rights Reserved