All 21 of the pups that a mother dog lost after she was dumped at a sanctuary due to labor issues
After the dog had been in labor for twenty-four hours, someone dropped her off at the Boone Location Humane Society.
Thankfully, she was stabilized after an emergency C-section and two codes after the procedure. In the ICU of Iowa State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, she received a blood transfusion and underwent meticulous examination.
“The ISU veterinarians also informed us that this is an elderly dog who has given birth to multiple litters of puppies in the past,” the Boone Area Humane Society said on Facebook.
She was reared and then abandoned when she had difficulties giving birth, when she ought to be enjoying her golden years.