My Yorkie is in labor but no puppies are coming out. What to do?

She may have entered already in the second phase of the labor and it can take anything between 2-8 hours. If contractions stop I would recommend to contact your local veterinarian as medical/surgical intervention may be needed.

Hello, it is difficult to predict wether or not she would need a c-section. Clues that would help determine if she may need a c-section include previous episodes of needing a c-section, being overweight, and having an abnormal external genitalia conformation. You could consult with a veterinary theriogenologist for a pre-breeding exam to determine if there are any abnormalities within her external genitalia or her overall health which would predispose her to complications with labor. In terms of litter size, she could have anywhere from 2-8 puppies if not more. Hope this helps and best of luck.

I am very worried about Bebe. If she hasn't had any puppies for 6 hours, but still has puppies inside, I would definitely recommend to take her to a veterinarian. Sometimes a puppy can be stuck in the birth canal or the mom gets so tired from pushing that her uterus is no longer able to contract to push the puppies out. Both of these situations are dangerous for the puppies and Bebe. The veterinarian will examine her to see if there is a puppy stuck in the birth canal and will most likely recommend taking and x-ray to see how many puppies she still has inside. Depending on what they find, they may recommend doing a c-section. In most cases, this is the only way to try and save the mother and the puppies. I am so sorry. I know this is a very scary situation.

If there are more puppies and no progression of labor at this point then she needs to be seen by a vet. They have medication to give her to stimulate further contractions to continue the process. They can also X-ray her to see how many are there or do a c section if needed Since she didn’t take care of the precious puppies it is best to not let her have any puppies and bottle raise them yourself then get her spayed

It is possible that there is a retained puppy or placenta. A uterine infection is also possible. I would highly encourage you to have her evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible. An x-ray will likely be recommended to look for any additional retained puppies. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

Hello. You should really consider having Sweety evaluated by your veterinarian to make sure there are no more puppies inside. If there are, your veterinarian should ultrasound them to see if they are showing any signs of fetal distress. This will determine if an emergency C-section is necessary, We can see a bitch take up to 24 hours to deliver, but with such a small litter, & one non-viable pup, I would want to make sure all is well with Sweety. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If Anastasia is having an issue giving birth (dystocia) then she needs to be seen by a vet as soon as possible. This is an emergency! This article may help you and answer more of your questions: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2109&aid=899 Hope this helps. Best wishes.