Caesarean
Caesarean
If a caesarean is required for your pet, we have full surgical facilities to perform this procedure at Dapto Veterinary Clinic.
Signs of difficulty giving birth include:
- Lack of abdominal contractions
- Blood loss from vulva
- Lots of green discharge from vulva
- Pup that is visibly stuck in birth canal
- More than 2 hours between pups
- If bitch seems very distressed and more unwell than expected
If you are concerned about your pregnant pet in labour, please call us on (02) 4261 4055. If you have called after our hours of operation, we have an answering service which will offer the after-hours contact number.
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