If a bitch had a c section with a litter does that mean that she can't have any more puppies?

It is usually not recommended to have more litters if a bitch cannot whelp naturally.

Are you saying that as a general rule if a bitch has had a c section she can't whelp naturally because of a risk of the scar splitting?

There are other risks involved, but generally, the rule (and also standard in many CoE's) is that if a bitch cannot birth naturally, then she should not be bred.

It is uncommon for a bitch to whelp naturally after having a litter through c-section.

I personally would discuss with your vet prior to planning a mating.

I would ask your vet and see what he recommends and advises, he will be the best one to talk to on this one. xxxx

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Why did the bitch have a c-section. If it was due to inertia, then no she shouldn't be bred from again - in addition, it is considered hereditary so not something you would want to pass on to pups.

If it was a bitch of mine i would have her spayed at the same time as the C-Section! I wouldnt risk putting her through it again.
imo its wrong to breed from a girl that has had a C-Section before! but its not un-heard of and people still do it.

fristal is due tomorrow nd if she needs a c section then i will be getting her spayed hubbie and myself have already decided thats what we would do. as others have said i would ask your vet what they say.

There is nothing to say that she would produce a litter naturally after a c-section I know of many bitches that have, but if you do decide to breed her again after a section you should leave her at least 2 yrs in between mating giving her body chance to heal well, I also have heard of breeders who don't wait this long which is wrong in my eyes. especially when humans have to wait 18 months before getting pregnant again after a c-section.
One of my own bitches had a c-section and then produced a litter without any problems and her litter before the section was also natural, the only reason she had the c-section was because I paniced as the water sack twisted when it came out, plus the useless vet that I took her to wouldn't give her oxitocin to help her along he just went straight in for a c-section. I quickly changed vets after this.

If she is having to have a c-section on her first litter then I wouldn't breed from her again, but if she has had a litter naturally before it is really your decision.

Take care
Sarah

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I will of course discuss with my vet. I have only recently rehomed this dog. I understand that she was "got at" by another dog when she was only about 12 to 18 months old. She managed to whelp naturally half of her litter, but struggled with the rest, hence the c section. I don't know why she wasn't spayed at the same time. She hasn't had any further matings and she is about three years older now. Just a question posed to ask you guys what experience you have of this. I will as I said discuss with my vet of course.