Can anyone tell me anything about this? One of my friends i travel to shows with imported a dog a couple of years ago and last year she mated her but because labour just didnt progress she ended up with a section.She has had a dog in the past who had Uterine Inertia and her vet seemed to think this is what it could be.Having imported her and hoping she could keep a pup from a future litter she is very unsure what to do.Her vet says a 2nd section is fine but if she has one to get her spayed after that but my friend is unsure and i have no experience of that either.Is there anything that can be done for this? Any advice apprecated

> Her vet says a 2nd section is fine but if she has one to get her spayed after that but my friend is unsure

Well after a second C section she would not be allowed to register any more litters with the Kennel club so she may as well be spayed, unless she is of a breed where spaying has very negative changes to coat(assuming she wishes to show her).

If she ended up having a 2nd c section she would be spayed anyway .

I think that (personally) the breed has a great bearing on what to do.  With medium breeds upwards it may well be fine to try a second time.  With a very tiny breed like mine (in my experience) it is safer to assume inertia is genetic and best not used in your breeding programme.

> If she ended up having a 2nd c section she would be spayed anywa

If this happens I would be seriously researching whether primary Inertia is a factor within the breed and especially this bitches family line.

Sadly some breeders overseas do elective C sections regardless of need, so this could cover up Inertia becoming a hereditary trait within the line/breed.  Others perhaps are not actively selecting against this trait.

If the bitch has a second section due to Inertia (rather than a malpresentation, then I'd seriously consider whether keeping a daughter to breed on from was worth the risk.  Before deciding I'd look at the sires liens as regards maternal behaviour and whelping difficulties, if there are problems on sires side too, then I'd not keep a pup to breed from.

> If this happens I would be seriously researching whether primary Inertia is a factor within the breed and especially this bitches family line.<br /><br />Sadly some breeders overseas do elective C sections regardless of need, so this could cover up Inertia becoming a hereditary trait within the line/breed.  Others perhaps are not actively selecting against this trait.<br /><br />If the bitch has a second section due to Inertia (rather than a malpresentation, then I'd seriously consider whether keeping a daughter to breed on from was worth the risk.  Before deciding I'd look at the sires liens as regards maternal behaviour and whelping difficulties, if there are problems on sires side too, then I'd not keep a pup to breed from.

I totally agree with the comments here.   Unfortunately within my bloodline, I experienced a high incidence of a need for a C.Section, usually because of secondary inertia - although Bassets being as they are, they often do 'give up' when they feel pain.   Mine would start, but then basically shut down so they needed a shot to get them going again, and quite often rather than mess around (one needed a shot for every delivery which I was far from happy about), I'd ask the vet to do a Section.    And I NEVER took another litter once one of mine had a Section.   Whether the secondary inertia in mine was 'hereditary', or a breed trait I'm not totally sure about but clearly a free-whelping (and a sire who'd do it himself too ) is to be looked for, so if there is a problem in this import, then I'd be considering whether the pros with her, outweigh the cons.   Sad as it is when the best laid plans don't work out.

Look at Raspberry Leaf Extract... This year I had uterine inertia in my pedigree cats (cats that have previously kittened fine) - a fellow breeder suggested I feed Raspberry leaf extract from mating until a week after birth. I did this, and my next litter was born with no issues at all. When I spoke to my vet he confirmed it is a known 'remedy' in dogs and cats.

> Look at Raspberry Leaf Extract... This year I had uterine inertia in my pedigree cats (cats that have previously kittened fine) - a fellow breeder suggested I feed Raspberry leaf extract from mating until a week after birth. I did this, and my next litter was born with no issues at all. When I spoke to my vet he confirmed it is a known 'remedy' in dogs and ca

Indeed and I've tried that BUT with my Bassets, it was secondary inertia, and frankly down to 'Bassets' - very sensitive and not up to dealing with much pain!!   Although again, there could have been an hereditary involvement with mine too.   Certainly the Respberry Leaf didn't have much effect, if any.

I used it in both my pregnancies too - first labour lasted 4 hours, second 1 and a half hours.  But, I seem to remember only taking it in the last four weeks.

Can I just ask if using raspberry leaf in humans it is only to be used at the end of pregnancy to bring in labour or miscarriage may occur infused earlier. I note it was said from mating is that right ?

I've only used it on myself and that was 20 years ago, so can't remember why but was recommended to have it in the last 4 weeks.
Sorry I can't be of any more help.

Yes I agree at end of pregnancy just worried if used earlier could cause bitch to lose pups.certainly considered risky in humans except at the end

> Certainly the Respberry Leaf didn't have much effect, if any.

I agree that people think it works when the bitch would have been fine anyway.  I never found it useful when I tried it with Toy Poodles.

> Is there anything that can be done for this? Any advice appreciated

Any bitch that has had this problem I have always spayed.  I would never keep a bitch from a bitch that had the problem.  I am positive that it is genetic.

The homeopathic remedy Caulophyllum 30c can be given and will restart contractions. You can buy it from Hellios Homeopathic pharmacy. Also, some ice cream, or let down carnation milk and glucose powder will help to give a very tired bitch some energy. 
Worth also having in your emergency kit Belladonn 200c & Phytollacca 200c for mastitis clears it up really quickly.

> This year I had uterine inertia in my pedigree cats (cats that have previously kittened fine)

Have you screened them for chlamydiosis? There is a definite link between this pathogen and uterine inertia in cats.

My experience of raspberry leaf is only in cats. I was told to give it from mating, and have done so without any issues (miscarriage etc).

Yes, my cats were screened for chlamydiosis, among other things. It was a total mystery to the vets (we were referred to AHT) but the raspberry leaf has done the trick it would seem.