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A little background...my family and I went on a vacation for a week at the beginning of September and had our neighbor watching our malts, golden, and cats. When we came home I noticed Terra had started her first heat cycle while we were gone...and told my husband while we were unpacking. Somehow Triniti and Terra were let out together and I found them tied a little while later. I freaked and told everyone not to let him near her...things were going well and I thought we made it through the heat without her getting pregnant.
Well her belly has started to enlarge as well as her nipples so I took her in to my vet and he took an xray and saw nothing. So he did an ultra sound and low and behold there were 2 precious puppies. He says that the tie I found them in must not have been the one that impregnanted her because the puppies weren't that far along in gestation. He said it looks like it was a week after that that Terra and Triniti must have tied.
I thought I was so careful but apparently they still managed to get together. I know she is too young and I swear I didn't do this on purpose and feel so terrible about it.
But what's done is done and I swore to my vet and to her that I will do everything I can to make sure both she and her puppies are taken care of. I literally am next door neighbors to my vet and he said that he will be there for me whenever I need him day or night and will be with me when she starts to go into labor and if needed, will be there for a c section if she cannot deliver naturally.
Terra is going back to see him in 10 days to get another xray for a more accurate count of puppies and their position in the uterus. He will also examine her to see if he feels like she could whelp naturally. If not then we are just going to schedule a c section.
I already spoke with my breeder and she is also going to be there for me and had me take down a page of notes on whelping and taking care of Terra now and later....and the whelping box and supplies, etc.
I wanted her to be my foundation bitch, but not this soon. I have to admit though I am excited about the puppies and hoping one of them will be my show puppy. I felt like a grandma seeing them on the ultra sound moving around with their little heart beating. It was so precious. :wub:
So ladies (and gentlemen), I am asking for support. I know I should have somehow done a better job at protecting Terra when she was in heat. I know some of you will be upset and I understand that you only want what's best for Terra and the puppies. I promise I am doing everything I can to make sure she is healthy. I won't hesistate to do a c section on her if there is any doubt or hint of trouble. I trust my vet completely and trust you ladies to be there for me. I love all of you and look forward to sharing this journey with you.
Well her belly has started to enlarge as well as her nipples so I took her in to my vet and he took an xray and saw nothing. So he did an ultra sound and low and behold there were 2 precious puppies. He says that the tie I found them in must not have been the one that impregnanted her because the puppies weren't that far along in gestation. He said it looks like it was a week after that that Terra and Triniti must have tied.
I thought I was so careful but apparently they still managed to get together. I know she is too young and I swear I didn't do this on purpose and feel so terrible about it.
But what's done is done and I swore to my vet and to her that I will do everything I can to make sure both she and her puppies are taken care of. I literally am next door neighbors to my vet and he said that he will be there for me whenever I need him day or night and will be with me when she starts to go into labor and if needed, will be there for a c section if she cannot deliver naturally.
Terra is going back to see him in 10 days to get another xray for a more accurate count of puppies and their position in the uterus. He will also examine her to see if he feels like she could whelp naturally. If not then we are just going to schedule a c section.
I already spoke with my breeder and she is also going to be there for me and had me take down a page of notes on whelping and taking care of Terra now and later....and the whelping box and supplies, etc.
I wanted her to be my foundation bitch, but not this soon. I have to admit though I am excited about the puppies and hoping one of them will be my show puppy. I felt like a grandma seeing them on the ultra sound moving around with their little heart beating. It was so precious. :wub:
So ladies (and gentlemen), I am asking for support. I know I should have somehow done a better job at protecting Terra when she was in heat. I know some of you will be upset and I understand that you only want what's best for Terra and the puppies. I promise I am doing everything I can to make sure she is healthy. I won't hesistate to do a c section on her if there is any doubt or hint of trouble. I trust my vet completely and trust you ladies to be there for me. I love all of you and look forward to sharing this journey with you.