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C-Section in an English Mastiff Many Mastiffs usually do not free whelp for various reasons, because the birth canal is too long and their heads are very large. Puppies of Mastiff, and bully type dogs are more often than not, born via C-section.
An English Mastiff being prepped for a C-Section Make sure your vet is aware that some large breeds are sensitive to many anesthetics. For this procedure, 2 vets were present, and 2 Vet Tech anesthetists, and 2 assistance, PLUS myself and one friend to catch the puppies, and get them going.
Sassy is put under as LIGHT as possible, also taking note that a dog of her size, IF she came awake, and decided to try to get up with her size , would spell big problem.
Are you READY Bev.? Pups are coming.
First puppy out, this puppy was in the birth canal.
Sorry NO photos for the ca-os after this, first 3 puppies were spread, as one in the birth canal, 2 in one horn, and 9 puppies in the other horn, (if she tried to deliver the chances she would have torsioned were high). WE got NO more photos after this, as my camera girl was needed, pups were coming to me so fast, I couldn't even clamp cords, or cut, we just were getting them all breathing, and dealt with cord care later.
So far everything is going well. Only one puppy needed a bit of a kick start, and one small puff of mouth to mouth
PHWEW ! ! ! that was the Busiest I ever been...WOW. 12
puppies, all breathing, all thriving.
The Operation is a success, Sassy, the English Mastiff had 12 puppies
Sassy is pretty out of it for a couple days, Especially
the first day.
Pups MUST have heat
Extra care should be taken to watch over dams who have had C-sections. If the mother is put to sleep, then has a c-section, she'll wake up, at the vet, and then, you are going to introduce her to the pups, who, she is NOT going to believe or understand, that they are hers. Then you are going to put them on her teats, and let them suck, and she may NOT like this. You MAY have to hold her down. 100% supervision is a must, after a c-section. But after the pups nurse for 48 hours, her hormones should kick in, at least 80% of them do. It is an important step in whelping, that certain hormones are released during the birthing process. These hormones coupled with the sight of the pups arriving, and then licking the membrane, or eating part of the placenta, all play a vital role in the process of becoming a good mother. When these steps are skipped, like in the case of a section, the dam often feels estranged with the pups, she misses vital steps in the natural process, and that's what can cause dangerous episodes to occur. IE: it has been noted in some breeds, that a dam could kill and eat her pups, but Rejection is the most common occurrence in all breeds, so you need to assist to teach them to be a good mom, as it will not always come naturally, after a c-section. Also from sedation, you cannot leave the pups with the dam, as even the BEST mom, could lie on one, and not realize it, in her drugged up state. C-sections are sometimes necessary. If your dam needs a c-section stay with her and the pups and carefully monitor their interaction, this should be done even with natural whelping, however extra time should be spent when a c-section has been performed. After a section, keep the pups in a warm box, and the Dam separate, unless you are in the room.
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