Christina Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Bumped into an acquaintance & her daughter yesterday. Daughter says 9 year old Rottie is pregnant for the 1st time Said the pet shop told them not to feed extra or puppy food as the dog is very over weight. I said they are not vets or breeders so give it her in the last couple of weeks anyway as the risk of eclampsia & her going downhill is bigger if she does not have the extra nutrients required anyway. ? Doubt the poor dog or pups will survive it all. Sheer bloody stupidity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Bumped into an acquaintance & her daughter yesterday.Daughter says 9 year old Rottie is pregnant for the 1st time Said the pet shop told them not to feed extra or puppy food as the dog is very over weight. I said they are not vets or breeders so give it her in the last couple of weeks anyway as the risk of eclampsia & her going downhill is bigger if she does not have the extra nutrients required anyway. ? Doubt the poor dog or pups will survive it all. Sheer bloody stupidity On whose part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 oh dear, I hope it goes o.k. poor doggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 oh dear, I hope it goes o.k. poor doggie I would have suggested that the litter is aborted immediately and the bitch desexed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 oh dear, I hope it goes o.k. poor doggie I would have suggested that the litter is aborted immediately and the bitch desexed. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJay Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I would have suggested that the litter is aborted immediately and the bitch desexed. Unfortunaltly not everyone is that smart nor selfless. Its shouldn't have happened, here's where the RSPCA and the like should be stepping in and making noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 why? The people have done nothing illegal and as long as the dog has food, water and shelter they can do nothing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpotTheDog Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 why? The people have done nothing illegal and as long as the dog has food, water and shelter they can do nothing more Nekhbet, do you not think nine years old is a little old for a first litter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunnyflower Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 why? The people have done nothing illegal and as long as the dog has food, water and shelter they can do nothing more Nekhbet, do you not think nine years old is a little old for a first litter? Especially considering the expected life span for a Rottie is roughly 10 years.. The dog is an old grandma! Poor girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I would have suggested that the litter is aborted immediately and the bitch desexed. Unfortunaltly not everyone is that smart nor selfless. Its shouldn't have happened, here's where the RSPCA and the like should be stepping in and making noise What has the RSPCA got to with it ? It's a moral issue, no one has done anything to harm the dog. The fact of the matter is, that the bitch should have been de sexed long ago. For the dogs own health sake I believe the bitch would be better off aborted and desexed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 why? The people have done nothing illegal and as long as the dog has food, water and shelter they can do nothing more Nekhbet, do you not think nine years old is a little old for a first litter? What you or I or anyone here thinks makes no difference, there is nothing illegal about what they have done. If they dock the tails on the pups then they will get a visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 why? The people have done nothing illegal and as long as the dog has food, water and shelter they can do nothing more Nekhbet, do you not think nine years old is a little old for a first litter? What you or I or anyone here thinks makes no difference, there is nothing illegal about what they have done. If they dock the tails on the pups then they will get a visit Yes your right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I meant in regards to the RSPCA stepping in. No laws are being broken here. It's sad and pathetic yes, illegal, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Here's hoping that she cant deliver ..... and that the owners cop a really big vet bill for the C-section. Better yet, lets all pray for it to be in the middle of the night so they get the EMERGENCY C-section bill for large breeds. $$$$$$ And if she haemmorhages because of the oxytosin given, well then she will be spayed as well $$$$$$ Hopefully all that will set them back around $1800 or so. Karma, where are you? Do your stuff! Souff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Here's hoping that she cant deliver ..... and that the owners cop a really big vet bill for the C-section. Better yet, lets all pray for it to be in the middle of the night so they get the EMERGENCY C-section bill for large breeds. $$$$$$ And if she haemmorhages because of the oxytosin given, well then she will be spayed as well $$$$$$ Hopefully all that will set them back around $1800 or so. Karma, where are you? Do your stuff! Souff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 if you prey for that Souff prey that the owners are able to not let the girl suffer or the vet refuses treatment because they cannot afford it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souff Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 if you prey for that Souff prey that the owners are able to not let the girl suffer or the vet refuses treatment because they cannot afford it De-sexing would have been a more cost effective road for them to take. Or abortion. But some people only seem to learn the hard way. Souff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 oh dear, I hope it goes o.k. poor doggie I would have suggested that the litter is aborted immediately and the bitch desexed. Did that. It did not go down well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugUrPup Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 They haven't taken her to the vet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnwarren Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Christina keep us informed please, will be interested to find out how things go for the poor bitch and her babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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