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It's very early to tell for sure if she is pregnante.
Your vet can do a ultrasound or a x-ray her to know for sure.
or wait 30days she will be starting to show.
Gestation is 60-64days
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Originally Posted by Jrsygrl51
I have a 6 yr old min dachshund who is just out of heat. She is eating more than usual,.and is very bottom heavy. Any one know if these are.signs? She has never had a litter, but I had been hoping.for at least one!
It is not dangerous for a 6yr old dog to get pregnant or is it to old for any dog to have it's first litter. This dog is in it's prime of life.
Dachshunds live to be 19yrs old.
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Originally Posted by catsmom21
First litter at 6 years old? The poor thing! You would risk her health like that? Please, take her to the vet and have her spayed!
The deed is done and now you want her to destroy the litter.
A c-section is not going to cost thousands of dollars, just a couple of hundred at the most.
It is common for some small dogs to have their litters by c-section, it's not a big deal.
When you see your Vet you can discuss your options and make any arrangements for the birth of your litter.
As I said the deed is done, now she asked for help.
So help.
Condemning her is doing no good at this point.
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So killing the litter and subjecting the dog to surgery is the best thing for the dog
Save your propaganda, it's only the "best thing" in your mind not necessarily for the dog or the pups.
So where do you draw the line,
I bet your not for killing a litter after it's born or Culling.
Whats the diff? kill now or latter.
Most people prefer a safe surgery that will destroy extremely early fetuses over risking the dog's life, spending a lot of money on a risky surgery, with the end result of puppies that often end up being euthanized anyway.
If she bred she is almost certainly pregnant, no need to wait to find out. Dogs aren't like humans where sex only sometimes results in pregnancy. If they bred, it was because she was ovulating.
It is NOT common for small dogs to have litters born by c-section. A responsible breeder ends a dogs breeding career after the first c-section because obviously she is not able to have puppies safely. I think there are a couple of breeds with an exception to this where c-sections are routine, but I don't think mini-dachshunds are one of them.
If she bred she is almost certainly pregnant, no need to wait to find out. Dogs aren't like humans where sex only sometimes results in pregnancy. If they bred, it was because she was ovulating.
Many, many, many live breedings do not take. While the female dog may have been ovulating, it does not mean that it resulted in pregnancy.
(Wow - didn't realize the correct term for a female dog is banned on the Dog section of the Pet forum.)
dont knwo where you are sno, but an emergency c-section in ct is $2400 for a toy breed dog with it increasing from there, if you pre-scedual it starts at $1200....
and toy breed should NEVER be bred to have its first litter at 6 years old...like in humans having children in there 50's theres a much higher risk of issues, EXPEcIALLY a narrowing of the birthcanal/pelvic fusion...
I am a breeder and it is possible to have a suspenseful tie and not have pups.
(I was raised in a kennel and I have owned my own kennel for just over 20yrs)
There is not a 100% guarantee on any tie/breading resulting in a pregnancy that's why we tie 2 times to help ensure a successful pregnancy and even then there is no guarantee.
These are animals not machines
Why would the pup need to be "euthanized anyway."
This is just more fear mongering.
A c-section. does not effect the health of the pups.
The whelps can be "milked" out of the horns with out much trauma or risk to the whelps or mom.
But is is common for small dogs to have a c-section.
Some small breads can't have them any other way.
A c-section is less evasive than spaying is.
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Originally Posted by eevee188
Most people prefer a safe surgery that will destroy extremely early fetuses over risking the dog's life, spending a lot of money on a risky surgery, with the end result of puppies that often end up being euthanized anyway.
If she bred she is almost certainly pregnant, no need to wait to find out. Dogs aren't like humans where sex only sometimes results in pregnancy. If they bred, it was because she was ovulating.
It is NOT common for small dogs to have litters born by c-section. A responsible breeder ends a dogs breeding career after the first c-section because obviously she is not able to have puppies safely. I think there are a couple of breeds with an exception to this where c-sections are routine, but I don't think mini-dachshunds are one of them.
My 9yr old dog just had a litter of healthy pups 10wk ago and I just breed my 6yr old last week. and even with big dogs a c-section is still a possibility and common.
Bottom line is, the deed is done ripping her a new one will not do anything but sooth your egos.
so why not offer up some constructive help.
OP I'm not trying to pick a fight but you need to know the terminology. BYB-backyard breeder means anybody who lets their dog get pregnant-either once or over and over again. it means not a professional dog breeder but an amateur who wants a litter of puppies for whatever reason. It is not a favorable term I agree. In any event BYB's don't usually do the genetic testing and selection necessary to ensure a quality litter. They just want puppies and again the results are the same. We are killing hundreds of dogs a day (thousands) in shelters because of irresponsible breeding.
OP I'm not trying to pick a fight but you need to know the terminology. BYB-backyard breeder means anybody who lets their dog get pregnant-either once or over and over again. it means not a professional dog breeder but an amateur who wants a litter of puppies for whatever reason. It is not a favorable term I agree. In any event BYB's don't usually do the genetic testing and selection necessary to ensure a quality litter. They just want puppies and again the results are the same. We are killing hundreds of dogs a day (thousands) in shelters because of irresponsible breeding.
I am a breeder and it is possible to have a suspenseful tie and not have pups.
(I was raised in a kennel and I have owned my own kennel for just over 20yrs)
There is not a 100% guarantee on any tie/breading resulting in a pregnancy that's why we tie 2 times to help ensure a successful pregnancy and even then there is no guarantee.
These are animals not machines
Why would the pup need to be "euthanized anyway."
This is just more fear mongering.
A c-section. does not effect the health of the pups.
The whelps can be "milked" out of the horns with out much trauma or risk to the whelps or mom.
But is is common for small dogs to have a c-section.
Some small breads can't have them any other way.
A c-section is less evasive than spaying is.
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and even with big dogs a c-section is still a possibility and common
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c-section or spay, both have the same risks, so that argument is out the window. LOL
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My 9yr old dog just had a litter of healthy pups 10wk ago and I just breed my 6yr old last week. .
So you are THAT type of "breeder" No wonder your posts are so defensive.
Perhaps the OP's dog has a false pregnancy. We can hope, eh?
I stand by my advice. Take her to the vet. If it's safe to do so (not pregnant, not too far along) have her spayed, so she can live the rest of her life healthy with no more risks of pregnancy, or pyometra.
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or is it to old for any dog to have it's first litter. This dog is in it's prime of life.
