If my dog has Brucellosis, will her puppies always be stillborn?

Pyometra can cause damage to the lining of the womb and can reduce fertility. In many cases a 14day course of antibiotics will clear the infection in young bitches but if symptoms persist or recur before her next cycle the chances of successful breeding are much reduced and surgical neutering may be recommended. If breeding is intended, it should be done on the next heat cycle

It is likely that your puppies will get infected also if the mother is not yet over the infective stage of the disease. There is also a possibility that a high fever can end the pregnancy. I am sorry. I cannot think of a way to protect the puppies as they are in contact with body fluids when being born. A pregnant dog can pass the distemper virus to her unborn puppies via the placenta. An infected dog or puppy can continue to shed the distemper virus for many months.

I would not breed her while she has Lyme disease. She is already sick and multiple organs can be affected by this disease. A sick dog should never be bred, it could cause multiple problems with the pregnancy.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Mocha. If she had x-rays while pregnant and she was only expecting one puppy, then she is probably doing fine. However, if she was expecting more puppies or you don't know the number of puppies, she will need to see her veterinarian. She will need an x-ray to ensure there are not any more puppies that have not been born yet. I hope this information helps!

Once they have an issue giving birth (dystocia) and they have had a C-section they will usually continue to have problems. If I were your vet I would have spayed her at the time of surgery. Sorry to say this but if you play the odds she will most likely need to have another C-section. Every C-section causes scarring/adhesions of the uterine lining making it difficult for the placenta(s) of the future puppies to attach. If you are serious about breeding her only use a male that is smaller than she is to reduce the size of the puppies - that may help with the birthing process but will not help the attachment of the placentas. And, be prepared for another C-section. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

If your dog had the puppies in the same location/area where she had parvo, it is highly likely that the virus is still present in the environment and may affect the young puppies. It may also be that Precious is not allowing the pups to nurse. I would recommend monitoring them closely to see if she is allowing them to nurse. If she’s not you will need to bottle feed the pups. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

It can be difficult to determine why one puppy in a litter is stillborn - there may have been difficulty with labor or a genetic disorder. If Pinky seemed to have difficulty giving birth to this puppy it would be a good idea to take her to the vet to make sure she isn't having a dystocia, or difficult labor. If there is more than one stillborn puppy or you have concerned about the other puppy I'd recommend having your vet examine Pinky and her entire litter.