Depending on the vet clinic you use - and with some exceptions - a C-section can cost anywhere between $800 and $3500.
This is why anyone who breeds needs to have a fair amount of money set aside for an emergency. Plus they should also have arrangements with their regular vet to be able to do payments over time should vet bills exceed the amount set aside for the medical care of their dogs. Because some Chihuahuas and Yorkies can be very similar in size, the Cross Breeding probably isn't what is causing the problem here. It's the size of the developing puppies vs the width of the pelvis in the mother. In this case, the mother is still a puppy herself. I've had many purebred Chihuahua pups (who grew up to be less than 5 pounds) born at the exact same size as my Pug pups (who grew up to be 17 to 20 pounds). In comparison to their eventual adult size, Chihuahuas newborns can be very big. Even had this been a Chihuahua to Chihuahua breeding, there could have been problems. Tiny females can sometimes pass very large pups; while larger mom's sometimes have a narrow pelvis and can't pass even a tiny pup. This can often be a crap shoot. That is one reason people should not arbitrarily breed Chihuahuas without being prepared for everything that might happen. If a pup's head is bigger than the mom's pelvic opening, even a vet will not be able to deliver the pups without doing surgery. The pups just won't pass through the pelvis. So they will die inside the mom, turn toxic, and then kill the mother from an infection. Not a pretty scenario, but that's basically the danger if one breeds a female & then runs into problems they can't handle. Without the breeder having the ability to take care of either the cost or the situation, a mama dog's life is on the line every time she produces puppies. Some breeders - even with enough money - do nothing to get their mama dog to the vet in time to do a C-section that could save her life. Instead, they try to save their money by just waiting things out. IMHO, this is a crime. An X-ray before delivery can somewhat tell if the pups' heads are larger than the mother's pelvic opening. Even if the heads look okay in the X-ray, that still doesn't guarantee a natural delivery. There are many other things that can also lead to a C-section. However, it is certain that the pup's heads and/or shoulders are wider than the bitch's pelvis, a C-section will be needed. If the pups are too big, there is no way they will fit thought the pelvis to come out no matter how much a "mid wife" or vet pulls. Yes indeed; a sad story. Liz How much does it cost for a c-section on a little dog? Are you sure sure you can't have the baby's with some human help at home? Yorkies aren't that big of a dog . It seem like a big lessen to learn at the expense of an innocent dog. I wish your little dog all the luck in the world. This is such a sad story......... ------------------------------------ We are now on Facebook! Join today! http://www.facebook.com/groups/chihuahuasclubYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
