My C-section puppy has birth defects and blood in urine. What's wrong?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I'm sorry for all that Brooklyn has been through. It is fine to use the tramadol as prescribed at the time of her spay but I recommend that you call your Vet first and describe the symptoms that Brooklyn is having. They may want to see her first to determine why she is still painful this far out from surgery. I hope this helps and I wish you both the best.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. C-sections involve cutting into vessels that are very engorged with blood. This means there are potential complications. Also, if Bella is continuing to bleed, she might have a problem with her clotting factors. It is possible that the vet did something wrong, however it is more likely that Bella has an issue with either her anatomy or clotting factors. Without more information, and without having been there, we cannot say whether or not anything was done wrong. If you want someone to look at the case more closely, you can get a copy of the medical records for all of her visits, and have a 'consultation' with one of our vets online, and we can go through the records and look for any signs of malpractice, however keep in mind that records can only tell us so much and we won't be able to give you a 100% answer. Best of luck with Bella, I hope she feels better soon!

I would not recommend purchasing such a puppy prior to repair and full recovery. I would be concerned not only about surgical repair and recovery but where one external birth defect is present, additional internal defects are often detected as a pup matures also

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your Piper. The blood could be coming from her bladder or what is left of her reproductive tract. If she was spayed at the time of surgery, it seems like the bleeding would have resolved by now. She could have acquired a urinary tract infection though. I would contact her veterinarian to see if a urine sample needs to be tested. Most of the time a small needle will be used to collect the sample directly from the bladder. I hope this information helps!

There are likely several problems: 1) she may have a urinary tract infection which would explain the blood from the vulva. She is a bit young to be in heat, but this could be the case also. The falling over could be little seizures, or syncopes, which, in a dog that young would be caused by congenital defects such as a heart defect (e.g. tetralogy of fallot) or a liver shunt. Your puppy needs to be seen by your veterinarian ASAP. A urinary tract infection is easily treated with antibiotics, however a liver shunt or a heat problem will likely need surgery.

Hello. This is not always a clear cut answer. Some mothers are very accepting of their pups after a C-section. Some mothers do not seem to recognize the litter as theirs. There is definitely a bonding process that accompanies a natural birth. This can be missing with a C-section. Do watch her activity closely for the next day or so & intervene if necessary. I assume you are feeding the pups yourself, but there is always a possibility her maternal instincts will kick in. Otherwise, you may need to raise the litter on your own. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

She is likely panting from pain. Panting is one of the main indicators of pain. I suggest you call your vet and ask about pain medication. If she is already on some, they may need to adjust the dose. They may not have given any due to the puppies nursing (some pain medications are passed in the milk) but some are pain medications that are safe to use. Please call them and ask about this. I don't think the bologna plastic has anything to do with it if I am understanding you correctly (the red peel on the outside of the meat). That should not be harmful. Hope this helps. Best wishes.