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| A Showdown C-Section |
| Bullmastiffs are prone to uterine inertia during labor. This is where the muscles of the uterus quit contracting and labor stops. For this reason, many breeders elect to do scheduled C-sections. |
| The procedure is usually done under general anesthesia with short acting drugs. The site is clipped and surgically scrubbed. |
| The uterus is brought out of the body. This particular picture was a litter of 10. An incision is made in the uterus where the puppy sacs are pushed through. |
| The puppies are still encased in the placenta. The technician tears open this tissue and begins rubbing the puppy to stimulate it. |
| As the surgeon sutures the uterus and closes the body incision of the bitch. The assistants stay busy working with the puppies to ensure they are all healthy. The pink noses and lips will turn black in a few days time. |
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