pregnant dog

first time dog owner

hello everyone i need some help. I got my first dog 2 years ago. she is a cane corso. I did everything i was suppose to do ( so i thought) when i bought her i got all the papers saying she spayed. i never saw any blood or anything the past two years. last month i got another dog ( a boy cane corso 8 months) and i let them outside. i her crying so i went out there and they were stuck together. Me not knowing anybetter i called my vet. he said that is what happens when they have sex. but i thought they would not have sex because she was fixed. Well, yestarday I took her to get the vet because she was acting crazy and not eating for awhile and he told me she was pregnant. How? Well, what do i do. he told me she is too far to along to abort. i could give her back to the people i bought her from. but he was the vet that did it to her. So i called another vet and they got me in there. I took them all the paper work I had. they told me that the proceedure was done it just did not work. Does that really happen? I have to take her back because they told me they don't think she is too far to abort. my questions is has anyone had that done happen to them? and is abortion a good thing for a dog and what are the risks. I wanted to ask normal people because vets are all about the money. I look up a couple of people who breed cane corsos in my area so i am going over there today also. but if any one can help me out please thank you

Cracker

Wow. You thought you got a spayed dog and she wasn't? Yikes.

If she is not too far along they can do an OVH and abort the puppies. It is a bit higher risk than a regular spay so hopefully the new vet is a good surgeon. I would certainly talk to the local Cane Corso clubmembers and see what they say, maybe since they are both pure finding homes for the puppies would not be that difficult. Either way, I would talk to a lawyer about the original purchase and whether you have legal course to sue the original breeder AND the vet. How someone could "spay" a dog and not have it 'work' escapes me..I have seen bits left behind causing heats but not a full pregnancy..the uterus should have been removed!

first time dog owner

I just got back from the new vet. and that was my miss understanding. Samantha ( my dog) was never spayed. She never had anything done. but how come i never saw any blood. is that just me thinking too much like a human? I just thought she would bleed like we do. I feel so stupid..lol the vet did tell me all the risk in aborting so i am not to sure about that. but I went over this ladies house who breeds cane corso's. she told me she would help me out if this was what i decided to do. I asked her if she could just take Samantha and i would pay her untill she had the puppies. She said No, it is not a good idea to take her out of her home. so now more books!! as far as a getting a lawyer, that is what she told me. but is it really worth it. what if they say they just want her back. i have fell in love with dog and so have my kids. but the vet told me i need to make up my fast because i am not sure of the exact date. but they are giving her an altra sound on monday.

Willowy

Some dogs don't bleed much, and keep themselves clean, so that you don't notice when they're in heat.

There is risk in letting her give birth, and risk in aborting. Have your vet explain everything so you can make an informed decision. Since the puppies will be purebred, it should be reasonably easy to sell them, but raising puppies is a huge responsibility, and a huge expense. So make sure you get all the info you can before making a decision.

FaithFurMom09

I hope this doesnt sound cold hearted or start a debate, but you want to Abort the puppies because YOU, the vet or whoever misunderstood? Those puppies didnt do anything, they dont deserve to die because of that. I would sell them.

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Willowy

Unfortunately, with pets, the question comes up, "can good homes for found for all of the puppies/kittens?". Sometimes the answer is "no". In which case, it is more humane (IMO) to end their lives before they're actually born, to spare them from suffering. They may not deserve to die, but suffering and death may be all the world has to offer them. It's sad, but that's the reality of this world.

So, in most cases I think kittens should be aborted, if possible (of course it would be far better to spay the mama cat before she gets pregnant.....but if it's too late for that, a spay/abort is next best), because the chances of them ending up in good homes is really quite miniscule. Some mixed breed dogs as well.

Purebred Cane Corso puppies do have a decent chance of finding good homes.....IF the owner is sure to do some very careful screening of the potential buyers. They are very large dogs with aggressive tendencies, and the potential for abuse is high.

And raising puppies is extremely expensive and time-consuming. If the owner isn't willing/able to put the necessary time/effort into raising the puppies correctly, it's better that they never be born. A Corso that is not properly socialized can be a dangerous animal.

Keechak

Sometimes if you can't care for the puppies or can't be sure to keep them out of the shelter it's best to never even let them know what life is like, cause for them it may only be pain. I have no problem with people aborting puppies if the puppies can't be cared for. It's better they die without experiencing life than live in agony.

There are many nasty people out there that want to get their hands on a Cane Corso pup. They want to turn the puppy into a vicious beast to show off to their friends. Or fight them with other dogs.

Be very carfull if you plan to go thru with raising the puppies to sell them. make sure you do a LOT of research on your potential puppy buyers.

first time dog owner

I do not want to abort because i miss understood. What i was saying that I miss understood was when i said the Vet told me that the proceedure was done and it did not work. that is what i miss understood. she did not say those words. that is what i got out of what she said. but the people I bought the dog from and the old vet are saying they did have her spayed i just talked to them both. I think they are running some scam. I don't know

I am sorry that this turned into a topic about aborting dogs. that is not what i wanted. I just wanted some answers from people who were not after money. like i said. I thought she was spayed was i bought her. I did not and do not want to care for any puppies. I know how cane corso dogs are if they are not trained or treated right. I did all my homework before i bought her. I did not even know that a dog could get an abortion. but thank you all. I really do have a lot tothink about. this lady seemed really nice and her dogs were really good. but i am still not sure.

MoosMom

You certainly will not be thought of in any bad manner if you choose to terminate the litter. You certainly sound like you know a thing or two about the breed. If you have a good vet the procedure can be done safely and your dog won't even know what happened. Best of luck to you with this. Not an easy choice, I understand.

first time dog owner

Well just an update. she delivered 7 healthy puppies on Saturday. I was shocked because she did it all her self. and she is taking care of them really well. The other lady told me i should get their tails clipped so we did that yestarday. but they are all doing well. I want to keep them all but I know i can't afford it. She will be taking them after Christmas. thank everyone for your input, it really helped me out making my decision.

Foyerhawk

Why is someone taking them? You're doing all the work. You should sell them

animalcraker

Who's the person taking them after christmas? Got any pics of the pups to share?

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