My dog had a c-section. How to help her recover, eat, and poop?

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What can I feed my dog to recover from a c-section? She had an emergency csection yesterday night (she and the puppies were in distress) unfortunately she lost all her puppies due to premature birth (54days) she looks a little down barely eating some wet food and treats. How can i help her feel better? How do I keep her incision in the best condition possible?Also she hasn't pooped since, how long it will take for her to defecate? Lots of questions sorry. I just want my baby to feel better. Pet's info: Dog | American Bully | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 10 months old | 45 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry to hear that Lilo lost all her puppies due to premature birth. Her appertite will take a few days to get back to normal. You should just continue to offer her the canned food and if she still doesn't seem to be recovering well, ask your vet for a prescription for a recovery diet such as Hill's A/D or Hill's Recovery.. I would also keep an eye on her rectal temperature to make sure she is not feverish, which can also cause a pet to feel quite sluggish and have a decreased appetite. Her post-op instructions should have been to keep her from running, jumping, and rough playing for the next 10 days until she has fully healed. You should also keep the incisoin dry and check it daily for any openings or drainage, which warrants a rechk with your vet if seen. If she has external sutures, you should be going back to the vet around that time to have the sutures removed. Typically after a major surgery like a c-section, the pet will have a bit of ileus (slow moving gut), which can delay pooping for 24-72 hours. As long as she isn't straining to go defecate, then its fine to continue monitoring her until she attempts to go. Plus her decrease in the amount of food she is eating is likely why she hasn't formed a good stool just yet. Give her lots of comfortable bedding and attention as she is likely mourning the loss of her pups. I hope that Lilo's spirits are lifted soon. Best wishes and take care. : )

My dog had a c-section. How to help her recover, eat, and poop?

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