I have a bitch who is now two days past her predicted whelping date if I use the progesterone date showing her at 2.4 ng/ml (should have caught the LH surge). Vaginal smears did not agree with progesterone test. She was 2.4 ng/ml at 9 days in season....but stud dog owners did smears at 13 days ( not totally cornified) and 15 days (totally cornified). Which should I trust in planning a possible C-section? My vet says wait for temperature drop...that may be too late. Thanks for any info. Ellen Penington El Droado German Shepherds www.eldoradogsd.com epeningt@xxxxxxxxxx ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================