My dog Bella just gave birth April 16th this year. She had complications giving birth. The one she was able to push out was one that was stillborn. She was able to push one more out and it was healthy after that she wouldn't push. We took her to the vet to have a c-section but sadly the 5 other puppies were gone.
Now after a month she hasn't eaten since Tuesday April 3. We have tried dog food, chicken, anything else we could think of but she still won't eat. She also has been nipping at her pup, my family, my other dog. She ate 3 bites of canned chicken and threw it up. We are taking her to the vet Saturday if she won't eat by then. Any recommendations as to what's happening or any other of your pups experiencing this? If they have what did you do?
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This is too long a period of time for your dog to go without eating.
does she drink water? If she drinks water you might try diluted chicken broth until you go to your vet tomorrow.
Here is a link from the American Kennel Club about how to deal with this problem.
www.akc.org/
This is not an uncommon problem. Some of these answers may help deal with her after her vet visit.
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She will drink water. I will hear more about it tomorrow since my dog lives with my father she is a family dog. I read that if she doesnt eat after a weak to take her to the vet i have let my dad know so he will take her tomorrow i just hope there isnt nothing major or complications from the c-section
For everyone who wanted to know how she was doing. Sadly she passed away yesterday Afternoon after we had to put her down. She threw blood up that smelt like death.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope the orphan puppy does well.
Thank you! We are going to hope that the pup stays healthy as a memory of my Bella.
It's not unusual for a new mom to not feel like eating right away, but she should start eating again within several hours and absolutely within a day. But she stopped eating after a few weeks. I think you mean that your dog hasn't eaten since May 3rd, not April 3rd (May 3rd is just a Tuesday).
I meant May 3rd her puppy that survived is only almost a month. I had just heard from my father that she stopped eating tuesday. She was eating perfectly fine monday so she just stopped eating.
yes i meant May 3rd. sorry i was trying to text my dad on updates and type this. she is a family dog so she lives with my father
Dogs grieve as well. Her hormones may also be off. A visit to the vet is warranted.
Yes, it is time to take your sweet pup to your vet ASAP. Let us know how she's doing.
I will! I just hope she gets better soon! 4 years i have had my baby and love her to death. This is actually her second time having puppies but we didnt have her the first time she had them.
She could very well have an infection from the C-section. Hope the vet caught it in time !!!!
Your dog could be suffering from electrolyte imbalance after labor, an infection in her uterus or mammary glands, a puppy that she never delivered that is now infected or more. I would strongly recommend having a vet look at her. Your vet will be able to run blood work and even X-rays if needed.
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