RallyValley Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) I have decided to start a thread to record my first attempted litter (with lots of photos included of course). I think it will be nice to share the experience with a group of likeminded people and get all your great advice. Zora came into season yesterday, only a few weeks late at 7 months since her last season. I am so excited about this potential litter and so is Zora's breeder. I am using a mature stud dog that lives fairly locally but will be doing progesterone testing to maximise the chance of conception. I have been getting supplies ready since last year and the only thing I still need is a whelping box. I don't want to jinx things so will amend the title of the thread as needed :) Edited June 16, 2013 by RallyValley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puglvr Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Good Luck with the mating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Thanks puglvr! I got a quote for progesterone testing today at my usual vet - around $70. I don't know if thats excessive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocow Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I pay around $50 with about 1.5hr wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ish Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Its $60-$80 locally here where they need to send it off to a lab via a courier. Takes all day for a result. We go to a vet with their own machine, pay $44 and have the results in a couple of hours. So your quote isn't excessive but it might pay to make a few more phone calls Best of luck with it all :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks ish and poocow! I will have to ring around but I think convenience might win out in the end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocow Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks ish and poocow! I will have to ring around but I think convenience might win out in the end... No worries, timing is often of an essence so better to have results faster than wait all day. I'm lucky I have a few clinics around me all with in-house testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 If the male hasn't been used before then we will do a sperm check ,no point testing the bitch prog wise if the male is sterile or poor quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Showdog there is no other dog I would want to use right now, so I don't see the point in testing the dog. If Zora fails to fall pregnant then I will test the dog. I would need to prog Zora regardless to know when to mate her, since she wont have free access to the stud dog, only visits to him. Zora went to the vet yesterday and had an external exam and slide done. She was back today and had bloods drawn for progesterone testing. The difference in the slide from yesterday and today was huge and her walls have really started sloughing off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Things have progressed quickly here and been really full on. Zora went to the stud Wednesday but wouldn't stand. On Thursday she was progesterone tested at 7.1 and she stood but unfortunately the stud dog was interested but not interested enough. We had quite a few attenpts but no direct hits. Yesterday I had the stud dog with me, he was mildly interested but was a bit homesick. I took both dogs to a repro vet, Zora had bloods taken for progesterone and the vet attempted to collect the stud. The stud just thought that was horrific and they only managed to get a small initial sample. The sample showed a bit of a low count but the vet said that could be expected when cleaning him out. They rested him for around 40 mins and tried for another sample but he was just way too freaked out about the whole situation by then. Unfortunately the stud dog has been told off for showing interest in girls and is a very biddable dog. So when people are too close he won't attempt to mate her. This makes it hard to help him. In a few hours I will be getting the latest progesterone results and discussing with the repro vet what the next step is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Got a tie tonight!! The stud was like a different dog, I guess he could tell she was ready :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puglvr Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Yay :) Am watching with interest and excitment :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 We had a second tie about 48hrs later. So just the two matings. Now is just the hard part - waiting and crossing our fingers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Our bitches are due around the same time if we have bubbies in there :) Fingers and toes crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 How exciting!! Please join me in here Oso :) Did you mate Rommi and Lewis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yes I have been :) Fingers crossed it is all systems go this time :) EDD of around the 14th of July - as long as I have read my calender correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockets Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Just a question, why would you attempt a mating with a prog of 7.1? She wouldn't have ovulated yet.... Congrats on a successful mating, now fingers crossed for furry little puppy paws :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Any updates RV? I am doing the oooh I think I can see a little pot to nooo it was just my imagination :) I picked the date in the middle of her matings so she could be more or less- doesn't help the doing my head in bit!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Nothing much. She has been acting a bit more clingy then usual and has been off her food for the last few days. I noticed today she has a kind of bluish hue around her nipples and she seems to have a little more of a belly. However I might be wishing these things. Going to get her scanned early next week, save my mental health!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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