c.section done at ARKROYAL PET CARE & SURGICAL CENTER . phone 09316133092 ; 09316197450

The distressed mother

What is Cesarean Section ?
A C-section is a surgical procedure in which unborn puppies are surgically removed from the uterus. This is an emergency when the animal is having difficulty in delivering pups due to some reasons .Certain breeds are prone to difficult birth (Dystocia), such as English sheep dogs, a c. section may be planned.

Deciding for the surgery

The veterinarian examines the vagina of the dam for the actual status. He performs digital vaginal palpation to determine the size of the fetus and the pelvis of the dam .Then a manual vaginal delivery may be performed, if unsuccessful, to save the life of dam and the puppies C-section is recommended. Radiographs or ultrasonography may be done to know the number of puppies and their viability.

How C-section is done

This is major surgery and is done under general anesthesia .Anesthesia for C-section is different then other procedures as here anesthesia is given in such a way that it will not harm the puppies inside uterus and is safe to the mother at the same time. Over the abdomen an incision is given under general anesthesia. Then after entering the abdomen the uterus is approached, and exposed out of the abdomen. The uterus is having two horns loaded with puppies .As per surgeons discretion the next incisions are given over the horns separately or on the body of the uterus from where the puppies are squeezed out. The placenta is also removed with each pup and the umbilical cord is of the pups were tied with clean cotton thread. Nursing of the pups are important to stimulate the pup's respiration. Then the uterus body or the uterine horns incisions are closed with absorbable sutures and then the abdomen .Skin incision is closed with non absorbable sutures, which can be opened after 7 days.

Sometimes the mother can be spayed if future pregnancies are not required.Mostly mothers can revive from anesthesia with in 1-2 hrs. With the newer better anesthetic drugs like Propofol now a days it is very good for the puppies as before the drugs like ketamine -valium.