Is a dogs birth and labour much different to a cats birth and labour?

is there more difficulties in one than the other? what else would be different about it?

I've attended both, and they really aren't that much different to be honest with you. The baby comes out either head or feet first in a sac. You need to cut the umbilical cord, break the sac and get the baby breathing. It doesn't hurt the mom to eat the placenta and may give them back some nourishment they need. There should be a placenta for each puppy or kitten. Most dogs and cats will deliver without difficulty. The exceptions come in for malnourished, sick animals or the "bully" breeds such as pugs, bulldogs, and persians.

It depends on the breed of the dog. Some breeds have to have a C-section to have their pups because of the size of their heads. Some litters have to be aborted because the male was so much bigger than the female & going to term will kill the mama & the puppies. If the mama hasn't seen a Vet she could be in trouble in many different ways. Pups could be born dead or die shortly after birth. If the mama is under 2 years of age she may not understand what is going on & reject or kill the puppies.There are a lot of things that can go wrong.Have you had her to a Vet for a health check prior to breeding? Have you had her X-rayed or an ultrasound to see how many pups she will be whelping. You need to know this so you know when she is through.You should have educated yourself long before you bred her so you would know what to do regardless of what goes wrong. Not knowing what is going one can lead to death.Then on the other hand everything could go off like clock work.BYBers run into problems all the time because they do not know (ignorance) what they are doing. if she is under 2 years of age & this is her first litter you may have to keep an eye on her.So much you need to know but a little late now.

I would say dogs probably need a little more help since dogs cannot survive without human help, but cats do fine on their own.I'm sure many dogs will be able to birth by themselves, but I do believe they require a little more attention.