Long story short, I was left with a non-spayed female jack russel/mini pincher.
She mated with a germanshepard/rotweiller.about 4wks ago.
Definetly preg.
I’m concerned,& on. a fixed income,but I think she is uncomfortable & don’t want it to get worse.
What are the possibilities &where do I go from here?
Spay. Cheaper than raising a litter of puppies or having a c-section done.
PetVet1
Usually the pups take on the size of the mother but when she goes into labor, if she labors more then one hour she should be seen by a vet.
contact your local humane society to see how to get free vet care if you can’t fit the bill..
jan
jandane kennels
holland, ohio
Have the little dog spayed immediately. Being spayed while pregnant is much safer for her than having puppies that are too large.
If you can’t afford to have her spayed, contact your local SPCA or Humane Society for low income subsidized services. If no one near your area provides free or low cost spaying, contact your local veterinarians and ask if they will spay her and allow you to pay with “hold checks” over time, or apply for and use Care Credit. You can go to http://www.carecredit.com to apply on line and then use the credit just like a credit card. Not all veterinarians take Care Credit.
Don’t wait until she starts whelping (giving birth) and needs a c-section. An emergency c-section will cost 10 times more than spaying her.
If you cannot get her spayed in time or afford a c-section then she might die or have to be euthanized if she can’t deliver the puppies. Don’t wait until that happens.
Kerrin Hoban, DVM
Harbor Veterinary Hospital
Santa Cruz, CA
Let’s face it – we are all on a fixed or declining income in today’s economic times. You should contact your veterinarian immediately and schedule a spay/abortion this week. The gestation time is 9 weeks. The longer you wait – the more expensive the surgery will be and with greater risk. The take home message is next time you acquire on a pet, see your veterinarian within a week or two and get onto a good health maintenance schedule and take care of spay/neuter obligations before you get into the pickle you are now in.
Dr. Mark Logan, DVM
Baysea Veterinary Hospital
Cape May, NJ
I would get her spayed. This can be done safely with a little extra support. if you go to term there will probably need to be a c-section. much more expensive.
Good luck.
Dr. Robert Esplin, DVM
SylvaniaVET
Sylvania, OH
She can be spayed while pregnant (and the pregnancy terminated). There are many free & low-cost spay options available in most places.
Good Luck,
Pam
Buddha Dog Animal Massage
Los Angeles, CA
The best action to have the dog spayed at this point.
Dr. Frank J. Akawi, DVM
Acupunctureonpets.com
New York, NY