The time from a breeding until an ultrasound to determine if there are pups is only a few weeks, though it seems like a lifetime! At 28 days, Emma's ultrasound showed 7 pups. Fresh chilled really does work! :)
A week before Emma's due date, Whelpwise, a canine perinatal monitoring service, shipped a fetal contraction monitor and fetal doppler to help keep tabs on the condition of Emma and her pups. Checking for heart beats and heart rates, the doppler found an 8th puppy! The contraction monitor picked up the beginning of labor on the morning of March 6th.
Who's your new vet?
ReplyDeleteYeh, we are soooooo excited. Pete is beside himself - he is really happy. How is Emma doing? I bet your are all exhausted. Booker says congratulations and send photos.
ReplyDeleteThis from an early am email the eve of the whelping:
ReplyDelete4 girls three boys, one more heartbeat - 4pm
Two girls one boy so far, the boy is over a lb! The girls 14.3 and 15.5. One more on the way .... long nite, it's 2:30 and I've gone
ReplyDeletefrom Jameson to tea and back to Jameson. More later, hey WAKE UP! :)