[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: [CHGSD-L] pregnancy/blood test question
- From: Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx
- To: CHGermanShepherdShowDogsList@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 18:42:50 EDT
They are pretty accurate. I've never bothered because the vets have to buy
large lots of them, they usually don't have a need for them, and in another
10 days you'll know for sure.
I'm not big on x-rays for a pregnant bitch. Ditto ultrasounds. I don't
want a healthy bitch who might be pregnant making unnecessary trips to the
vet.
(Especially when I'll have my answer in another week anyway.)
What I WOULD do IF this is a bitch who has had problems conceiving before is
to test progesterone levels. If they don't remain high enough to sustain a
pregnancy even if the bitch was pregnant, she'll reabsorb.
Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC
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In a message dated 5/15/2008 3:16:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
vonadlerhof@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Does anyone know how accurate canine pregnancy blood tests are? A friend
has a GSD at 29 days post breeding who tested negative with a blood test from
the vet. Since the bitch is acting different, and they think the nipples are
slightly changing, I told her I would ask around to see how accurate these
blood tests are?? I think it's early, and I also think if the blood tests were
fairly accurate, many more of us would use them. Any comments?
Thanks!!
Bonnie Dinsmore
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