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The new year’s here! And while many of us look forward to it with excitement, it isn’t the case for our cats and dogs, unfortunately, as the loud fireworks can be extremely stressful for them. So here are a few tips that will help your pets calm down as you welcome the new year:
Such a cutie, isn’t she? This puppy is from of our patient named Naruto who got pregnant during her first estrus cycle, commonly known as the heat cycle. The puppy has luckily survived an emergency Caesarian section of Naruto, and is the only survivor in a litter of three
Naruto started her labor one evening, and her contractions began as the night wore on. Her owner heard her crying in pain the next morning, and saw a big puppy coming out of her. However, it was lifeless and was already dry. Naruto’s vulvar area was pretty much inflamed as every contraction made her roll and cry in pain.
Naruto’s owner finally brought her to our clinic where we performed an emergency procedure. Sadly, only one made it and sound out her sweet puppy cry.
On a more positive note, Naruto recovered well from surgery and anesthesia. She is now back at home bringing joy to her owners and busying herself with her pup.
This story may have had a happy ending, but it could have also gone the other way.
Mating a dog during her first estrus cycle like in Naruto’s case, increases the chance of dystocia (difficulty in giving birth). It is important to note that female dogs are generally just around two-thirds of their final adult body weight during this first cycle. Their birth canal is not yet fully developed, the uterus is not yet that mature, and maximum fertility is not yet achieved. That is why mating our dogs on their first heat may lead to lower conception rates, lower number of puppies, higher chances of whelping complications, and dystocia.
While you might have seen cases of your neighbor’s dog successfully whelping on her first cycle, we do not want to take any chances when it comes to our pets. We are after all responsible pet owners, so we want our dogs to deliver their puppies as safely as possible!
It may not be certain that complications will happen when we breed our dogs on their first heat, but it is certain that we are minimizing the risk when we do not. In this case, it’s always better to be safe than sorry.
This happy puppy is Toby. He tested positive for canine parvo and was confined in the clinic for five days before being fit for discharge. It has already been two weeks since he went home, and he just received his 5-in-1 vaccine last week. We’ll be seeing him in the coming days to finish all his vaccines, so he can go on being healthy and happy throughout his puppyhood.
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