kelpiekaye Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 My three-year-old maiden kelpie has been Artificially inseminated and is four weeks confirmed pregnant. She has started bleeding and I have been to vets and had a second ultra scan. She is healthy and happy and vets have not prescribed any treatment except to keep an eye on her and scan again next week. The vets that actually did the AI have suggested putting her on antibiotics and want to do a telephone consultation with my vets. (they are 6 hours away from where I live). I don't believe in giving antibiotics unless there is actually an infection. Has anyone had experience with this situation? What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 1 hour ago, kelpiekaye said: My three-year-old maiden kelpie has been Artificially inseminated and is four weeks confirmed pregnant. She has started bleeding and I have been to vets and had a second ultra scan. She is healthy and happy and vets have not prescribed any treatment except to keep an eye on her and scan again next week. The vets that actually did the AI have suggested putting her on antibiotics and want to do a telephone consultation with my vets. (they are 6 hours away from where I live). I don't believe in giving antibiotics unless there is actually an infection. Has anyone had experience with this situation? What are your thoughts? No experience with the situation, but it might help to describe "bleeding". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiekaye Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 Bit of blood coming from the vulva. Possibly she has lost a pup or in process of losing all pups won't know until next scan. Blood is clean, no pus etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Problem is you wont know there is an infection until its too late . We would use antibiotics . But your choice your risk factor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Quote Too much can go wrong very quickly to risk not giving the bitch every opportunity to either retain the pups or to overcome any infection. In this case I would definitely administer antibiotics. Edited March 9, 2018 by Stitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiekaye Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 27 minutes ago, Dogsfevr said: Problem is you wont know there is an infection until its too late . We would use antibiotics . But your choice your risk factor Ok, thanks for that, not something that people seem to know a lot about. I've got some antibiotics from the vet today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiekaye Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Just now, Stitch said: Too much can go wrong very quickly to risk not giving the bitch every opportunity to either retain the pups or to overcome and infection. In this case I would definitely give antibiotics. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 What a worry Def use A/Bs as a cover ..rest ..good healthy food ..no swimming or mud puddle diving , & hopefully she hangs on to those babies ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Ab's for sure and get a blood test for her prog levels. If they are low she can be supplemented with progesterone to help her hold on to th ebabies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiekaye Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 She has hung on to her puppies. Last scan showed 3-4 pups. She is due on 5-6th April so not long to go. I will take her to vet after easter for a last check up. Exciting times. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Due 5-6 April, probably viable now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiekaye Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Alba had 6 healthy pups yesterday 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazm Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Congratulations on your new additions. I bet they are so gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natnatroswell22 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 On 3/9/2018 at 12:36 PM, Dogsfevr said: Problem is you wont know there is an infection until its too late . We would use antibiotics . But your choice your risk factor You're right! Don't wait for them to announce that your dog has an infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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