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Originally Posted by Chip's Mom
From what I have heard Corgis have a tendency to have big pups.
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Yes, corgis do tend to have big puppies. Which is often the reason for c sections. If there are only one or two puppies you'd best plan on a section.
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I have also heard that puppies are in line in the uterus similiar to link sausage chained together and there is a cut for each puppy that has to be taken by C section. Is this true, Peggy?
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Heaven's no! Let me see if I can explain, the dogs uterus is Y shaped. The puppies are in the horns of the uterus. Each has it's own sac and placenta. They move down into the birth canal one at a time. I look for a placenta after each puppy.
I have been with my girls during the c sections (many vets won't let you do this but I have worked as a vet tech so get priveleges that many owners don't). They make one incision in the belly, and pull the uterus out on to the sterile drapes. They make an incision into the uterus and squeeze the puppies out through that. As each one is delivered it is handed off to someone who will break the sac and get the puppy breathing. We worry about cutting cords and removing placentas after the puppy is breathing.
The vet is concerned with momma, others take care of the puppies. The uterus is sewed up and put back in the body cavity, and the abdomnal wall is sewed up. Momma is woken up and once she is alert she is shown and given her puppies to take care of. Once all is well, she and the babies go home.
Peggy