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Good to see that he is home but didn't your vet tell to just give him a few laps of water at a time. Pick up his bowl and only let him have a few laps and take it away, continue doing that for the next 24 hours until his tummy settles.

I hope to have puppies due mid December from my Hammer granddaughter to a German Import.

Yes !!!!!! Progesterone testing here also.

I sent a 24kg GSD puppy from Canberra to Adelaide 4 weeks ago, used Jetpet they quoted $230.00 but when I paid they only charged $218.00. Excellent service only problem was that drop off time was 5.30am. and I don't like driving in the dark. Dogtainers quoted $290.00. Previously I have always used Dogtainers as they have been cheaper but not this time.

I applaud you for making the right choice for the bitch. Emotional yes but correct.

Move the pot plants or replace them with cactus

Is THAT why I keep getting adds for VIAGRA ????

Permoxin on the dog & bedding daily and search, search, search. When I lived in a tick area Preventic collars also

Sending Good vibes to Chase & you. All the best for a quick recovery. I agree snake bite would have shown up far quicker.

I have also had a female that continued to bleed for 4 weeks post mating --- My vet did a swab -- nothing out of order but I asked for antibiotics any way --- she whelped 8 puppies all fine.

At the practice where I work the owner is always allowed in the room while we ultrasound or wait while we x-ray and view results with the vet. I have no idea why any practice would stress out a pregnant bitch by admitting them for the day.

I just love all of your puppies Liz but I am afraid I am very partial to the first tri colour --- Just love the tri's

Congratulations 14 WOW well done Jet --- You would have felt like you were working on a production line ---- you wouldn't have known which one to catch ---- No you can't be there 24/7 when you have a family that needs you as well, you do what you can. Jet will soon learn how to move around them so as not to cause injury. Good Luck

Sorry I can't help re a VERY LARGE litter my biggest is 8 but I agree with Allerzeit, let her go natural hopefully you can have an experienced breeder help out and only go for a c-section if you need to. Sending you good vibes for an easy whelping.

I am very disappointed to say that an ultrasound this am found No puppies. This experience has totally changed my thoughts on what to expect with a pseudo pregnancy. She has had some bloods taken so we will wait and see what the results tell us and We plan to do a swab in about 4 weeks time and work out a plan for her next season.

She is not doing anything more so going to the vet this morning.

Yes Ellz, I have thought about that, I was planning to give her another 24 hours as now I am thinking that I may have done the mating a day or 2 early and that is why we saw no little skeletons on the x-ray. As yet she only has nipple development on the very back 2 nipples.

Thank you TrinaJ, Today, still not eating except for CAT FOOD, you know those little ones VIP, even refuses human grade steak and chicken. BUT the major development is a softening of her vulva -- So now I know for sure there has to be at least 1 in there but I think she is still a day or so away NOT that I am going to leave her alone for very long. Her temp is still a very normal 37.9. Edited to wish you TrinaJ a good whelping for your litter due 29th.

Thank you everyone for your good wishes, Her due date is tomorrow.

I have to agree with you on that LizT She spent the night sleeping with me on my single bed in the whelping room and considering that she is a German Shepherd there was not much room for me. Her temperature is still normal, she is still not eating, frantic nesting and very sooky and constantly cleaning the VJ. I might ring the vet this morning !!

Has anyone had a bitch have a phantom pregnancy and have a cervical plug come away ? I am sure she must have at least 1 puppy. She is doing lots of nesting and has milk. These last 2 things I know they all do but it is the cervical plug that makes me MORE hopeful.

She would be due Sunday ????????? We only did one mating 2 days post progesterone of 10. Yes I have started to take her temperature

Yes I have seen and felt the puppies moving with other bitches but not always. At the moment she is madly nesting and still barely eating anything, a couple of chicken necks yesterday but not interested today but she did have 1/2 cup of dry food and a couple of beef chunks with Biolac added this am.

I would have her Thyroid checked for a start.

Congratulations LizT on your first litter, sounds like a great experience for your first time. Love your photos.