Goliath the Oversized Puppy by Dr Anne Fawcett

May 19, 2017
Goliath the Oversized Puppy by Dr Anne Fawcett

Discover the story of Goliath, the oversized puppy, and read how Holle, a 2.5kg dog, faced a challenging birth due to her 110g puppy. Read on now.

Holle was a 2.5 kg dog that was brought into Sydney Animal Hospitals experiencing trouble giving birth. She was taken in for x-rays and the it turned out that the reason she was having such trouble was that her puppy weighed 110g, far too large for her to deliver naturally.

 

X-ray of an animal's spine and abdomen, revealing numerous round shapes within the abdominal cavity, suggesting pregnancy.

 

Dr Sam Haynes successfully performed a ceasarian on Holle, and her new baby puppy was born. Holle has since recovered and her little puppy, appropriately named Goliath, is perfectly happy and healthy.

 

Two Chihuahuas: one lying down in a cage, one standing near a desk.

 

 

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