[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Question on progesterone
- From: "frank fasano" <f.fasano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <castlegsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <shephken@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'showgsdl'" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 07:30:19 -0600
The thing I love about implants is the vet can visually look at the
uterus-most often he can tell by looking if there is a problem-Kris
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From: "Pat Hiscock" <castlegsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <shephken@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "'showgsdl'" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 6:30 AM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Question on progesterone
> I had a bitch who missed three times after having three litters. All the
> tests/cultures done, the same as you.She also flagged and stood readily to
> be bred. As a last resort, I did the surgical implants (done by a
> reproduction specialist). She did not get pregnant and I spayed her.
> Pathology reports indicated that there was something wrong with her uterus
> but it has been so long that I don't remember exactly what the problem was
> except that she would never have gotten pregnant. The expense of all
these
> missed pregnancies was horrendous not counting the false pregnancies she
> endured. I wouldn't do it again.
>
> Pat
> Castle Kennels
> Where Shepherds of Distinction Reign
> www.castlekennels.com
>
>
>
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> From: showgsd-l-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Shepherd Hill Kennels
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 3:59 AM
> To: showgsdl
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Question on progesterone
>
> Hi all
>
> I have a question for the breeders on the list. I have a (now 6 yr old)
> bitch, who has only ever produced 1 litter of 2 puppies at age 2. She has
> definite qualities that I desperately want to carry on, including
structure,
> temperament, pigment etc., etc.
>
> Now ....... the last three matings I have done with her, she has exhibited
> ALL the signs of being pregnant. Ultrasounds at 5 weeks are always
negative
> (as they were with her 1st litter), blood test at 7 weeks come up positive
> for pregnancy. This has happened again, except this time, we (vet and I)
> did not just assume the blood test was correct and did another ultrasound
as
> well. Vet checked her thoroughly, and there are no puppies, dead or
alive.
> My vet, who is a re-production specialist, is completely stumped. He has
> suggested that when she comes in again, I do surgical implants.
>
> Each season I have had a swab done to rule out infection, and I have done
> the progesterone testing, and done the matings according to those results.
> She has always 'stood' for the dog, but doesn't do the 'flagging'. My
> question, I guess, is two-fold. How reliable are the progesterone tests,
> and what experience have you had with the surgical implants. I can't
really
> afford to do this, but will scrape up the money if it means I will get a
> litter from this bitch. Her litter sisters have all had litters, average
> between 6-12 puppies per litter.
>
> Any suggestions/ideas will be gratefully accepted. I desperately want a
> litter from this bitch!! I have started her on herbal hormone
stabilisers,
> hoping this will help.
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Anita & the Furkids
> Tarsha - waiting at the Rainbow Bridge - gone but never forgotten
> www.shepherdhillkennels.com.au
>
>
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