A cesarean section, or C-section, is a planned or emergency surgical procedure to remove puppies directly from a pregnant dog’s uterus. While the procedure can save the puppies or the mother dog’s ...

A 61-year-old man posed as a veterinarian and performed surgery on this pregnant dog, named Sugar, Florida detectives say. The dog later died. Collier County Sheriff's Office photo A man masquerading ...

A Manchester woman faces an animal cruelty charge for her role in an unlicensed C-section last spring that led to a dog being euthanized just over a week after giving birth to several puppies. Geneze ...