Preparing for breeding

After a successful time at dog exhibition competitions, Miley was officially ready to begin the breeding process. After some searching, Cecilia was able to find a high-quality Dalmatian as a partner for Miley.

Within a short period of time, Miley became pregnant. Everything seemed to be going perfectly for both Miley and Cecilia. However, after a routine check-up, the veterinarians had news for Cecilia.

An eventful visit to the veterinarian

As soon as Cecilia suspected that Miley was pregnant, she scheduled an appointment with her veterinarian. It was important to her that Miley received optimal care and all necessary prenatal exams.

Cecilia sat anxiously in the waiting room, wanting to make sure that both Miley and her puppies were doing well. The veterinarian confirmed that Miley was indeed pregnant but needed to take a closer look.

It wasn't a normal pregnancy

Dog pregnancies were something ordinary for Cecilia. As a breeder, they were part of her livelihood. However, she had a strong feeling that Miley's pregnancy would not be like the others.

Typically, Dalmatians give birth to litters of about six or seven puppies. Litters with more than seven puppies can lead to various complications and can be very dangerous for the mother dog.

Miley started behaving abnormally

When Cecilia noticed that Miley was starting to behave strangely, she scheduled another appointment with the veterinarian. She would have done the same for any other female dog, but she was particularly worried about Miley.

At first, the veterinarian thought Cecilia was being overly cautious, but they performed another ultrasound of her belly. After examining the image, the veterinarian couldn't determine how many puppies were in Miley.

More puppies than expected

When the veterinarian explained to Cecilia that the number of puppies was not visible in the ultrasound images, Cecilia also looked at the recordings. Neither of them had any idea how many puppies Miley was carrying.

Then Cecilia brought her dog back home and prepared her for labor. Early the next morning, Miley was ready to give birth, and it was clear to everyone that this would not be a normal delivery.

Miley, the dog mom

Cecilia quickly called her midwife to assist with Miley's puppy delivery. After the first five puppies were born, they noticed a pause in the birthing process.

Miley's heart was beating very fast, so Cecilia took her to an emergency veterinarian to potentially deliver the remaining puppies by caesarean section. It would depend on the professionals.