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char7 · 08-09-2007, 10:06 PM

I just had a baby born with his intestine's out. Can it be fixed? Will he make it? He's only 2.2 oz

rhiannon80 · 08-09-2007, 10:38 PM

I would call an emergency vet right away! I've never personally delt with this type of thing with my litters, but I would call them right away. I am not sure if they can save the baby, but they may want you to bring mom in to make sure everything else is ok. Let us know what happens and I will pray for this little baby and his litter mates to make it through!

char7 · 08-09-2007, 10:40 PM

Thank you so much. I have a call in to my vet. I've never had this happen before either. He's active. I just need for them to call me back to see what I need to do.

rhiannon80 · 08-09-2007, 10:42 PM

you must be scared to death! Is mom whelping the rest of her litter still?

char7 · 08-09-2007, 11:07 PM

She just had #6. They're all fine.

Susan123 · 08-10-2007, 12:20 AM

I'm sorry to hear that. I'd get her to the vet asap. They can do a surgery if they deem it necessary. Congratulations on the big healthy litter.

char7 · 08-10-2007, 12:30 AM

I live in a small town and there is no emergency vet close. My vet never returned my call. That's not like him. Anyway, the little boy is doing fine. He's very active and sucked milk for me. I have him all wrapped up, keeping him warm, and he's in my bed with me.

All the other babies are doing good.

Thanks for everything.

Susan123 · 08-10-2007, 12:43 AM

Oh that's good, he sounds well taken care of

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I don't believe they l can live like that hon. Vets will decide if the surgury is worth doing or do otherwise. I just want you to be prepared. I'll be praying for you guys.

Susan

char7 · 08-10-2007, 12:50 AM

Thanks. I figured it would depend on how bad it is. I just want to make him comfortable for now.

Susan123 · 08-10-2007, 01:17 AM

I'm sure you're right. I've never dealt with this sort of case before, but you learn alot just sitting and watching here at Breeder Talk.

MyTrixie143 · 08-10-2007, 01:23 AM

Not too long ago there was a person whose yorkie had a puppy the same way. The puppy would nurse and was doing good. But he only lived a few days. And their vet said the puppy could not live that way, it was just a matter of time.
I will try finding the thread for you.

MyTrixie143 · 08-10-2007, 01:32 AM

Found it!!

The vet did say they could do surgery but it was very costly with a very low survival rate.

Here is the link, go to page 3.
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ght=intestines

red98vett · 08-10-2007, 03:53 AM

oh no - I just read that link

and I wanted to say how sorry I am Char for the little baby - that has to be very hard to see - Good luck with your brand new puppies

Too Cute Teddy · 08-10-2007, 06:21 AM

It's called an Omphalocele. I know that babies can be born with this also. They need surgery ASAp to survive. I think the intestines need to be kept moist so they do not die

Too Cute Teddy · 08-10-2007, 06:22 AM

For a "large" omphalocele (most of the abdominal organs, including intestine, liver, and spleen are present outside the abdominal cavity), the repair is done in "stages" and may include the following:

Initially, sterile, protective sheeting is placed over the abdominal organs.
Because the abdomen may be small and underdeveloped, it may not be able to hold all of the organs at once. Therefore, the exposed organs are gradually moved back into the abdomen over several days or weeks.
The abdominal wall is closed surgically once the organs have been returned to the abdominal cavity.

08-09-2007, 10:06 PM	#1
char7 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 778	Need Help! I just had a baby born with his intestine's out. Can it be fixed? Will he make it? He's only 2.2 oz

08-09-2007, 10:38 PM	#2
rhiannon80 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 149	I would call an emergency vet right away! I've never personally delt with this type of thing with my litters, but I would call them right away. I am not sure if they can save the baby, but they may want you to bring mom in to make sure everything else is ok. Let us know what happens and I will pray for this little baby and his litter mates to make it through! __________________ Sweet Pea & Tommy's Mommy!

08-09-2007, 10:42 PM	#4
rhiannon80 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 149	you must be scared to death! Is mom whelping the rest of her litter still? __________________ Sweet Pea & Tommy's Mommy!

08-10-2007, 01:23 AM	#11
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	Not too long ago there was a person whose yorkie had a puppy the same way. The puppy would nurse and was doing good. But he only lived a few days. And their vet said the puppy could not live that way, it was just a matter of time. I will try finding the thread for you. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

08-10-2007, 01:32 AM	#12
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	Found it!! The vet did say they could do surgery but it was very costly with a very low survival rate. Here is the link, go to page 3. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ght=intestines __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

08-09-2007, 10:40 PM	#3
char7 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 778	Thank you so much. I have a call in to my vet. I've never had this happen before either. He's active. I just need for them to call me back to see what I need to do.

08-09-2007, 11:07 PM	#5
char7 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 778	She just had #6. They're all fine.

08-10-2007, 12:20 AM	#6
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	I'm sorry to hear that. I'd get her to the vet asap. They can do a surgery if they deem it necessary. Congratulations on the big healthy litter.

08-10-2007, 12:30 AM	#7
char7 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 778	I live in a small town and there is no emergency vet close. My vet never returned my call. That's not like him. Anyway, the little boy is doing fine. He's very active and sucked milk for me. I have him all wrapped up, keeping him warm, and he's in my bed with me. All the other babies are doing good. Thanks for everything.

08-10-2007, 12:43 AM	#8
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	Oh that's good, he sounds well taken care of . I don't believe they l can live like that hon. Vets will decide if the surgury is worth doing or do otherwise. I just want you to be prepared. I'll be praying for you guys. Susan

08-10-2007, 12:50 AM	#9
char7 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 778	Thanks. I figured it would depend on how bad it is. I just want to make him comfortable for now.

08-10-2007, 01:17 AM	#10
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	I'm sure you're right. I've never dealt with this sort of case before, but you learn alot just sitting and watching here at Breeder Talk.

08-10-2007, 03:53 AM	#13
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	oh no - I just read that link and I wanted to say how sorry I am Char for the little baby - that has to be very hard to see - Good luck with your brand new puppies __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

08-10-2007, 06:21 AM	#14
Too Cute Teddy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 539	It's called an Omphalocele. I know that babies can be born with this also. They need surgery ASAp to survive. I think the intestines need to be kept moist so they do not die

08-10-2007, 06:22 AM	#15
Too Cute Teddy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 539	For a "large" omphalocele (most of the abdominal organs, including intestine, liver, and spleen are present outside the abdominal cavity), the repair is done in "stages" and may include the following: Initially, sterile, protective sheeting is placed over the abdominal organs. Because the abdomen may be small and underdeveloped, it may not be able to hold all of the organs at once. Therefore, the exposed organs are gradually moved back into the abdomen over several days or weeks. The abdominal wall is closed surgically once the organs have been returned to the abdominal cavity.