Sad for Sash
22/02/09 10:26
It is with sadness that I must report that it looks like Sash is reabsorbing (losing) her pups, as it is her first time being mated I always like to have them scanned for reasons like this, at 4 ½ weeks Sash was showing up in pup albeit only a couple, however my vet was a bit worried that they appeared very small and asked to see her the following week at no expense(rare I know), on Thursday she was scanned again and although there was still signs of life it appears that they are getting smaller, the Vet is adamant that no pups will be born, I will however get Sash scanned at 8 weeks to make sure theres nothing dead inside her.
If I had not got Sash scanned and she does’nt have pups we would just assume that she had not taken to the stud dog and go ahead next time around, but with this knowledge I will Definitely get her scanned next time as well and rechecked 2 weeks after, if(Touch wood etc that it does’nt happen) she should go through the same process then Sash would be retired instantly from the breeding paddocks as there would obviously be some problem inside and was not meant to be.
I know lots of breeders would’nt dream of having a bitch scanned but when your unaware of a bitches pattern I would strongly urge a scan to be carried out, if for nothing more than peace of mind, lets keep our fingers crossed that something makes it alive as it would be a bitter blow for Sash herself, below is a segment found on the internet about reabsorbing..
“Reabsortion of pups means that, after a positive diagnosis of pregnancy, no pups are found in the uterus at a later stage but there is no evidence of foetal loss by appearance of anything via the vagina (this would be classified as abortion). The pups have been resorbed internally and removed by the body's normal clearance mechanisms. Resorption of whole litters is not common in the bitch but it does occur. This diagnosis depends upon a definite identification of pregnancy at an earlier stage followed by the absence of pus at a later stage. It is more common for some pups to be reabsorbed rather than the whole litter, if there is uterine overcrowding. Stage of resorbtion is rather difficult to state but it probably occurs between 28 and 40 days gestation. However once pregnancy has been positively diagnosed, the breeder would probably be unaware that a bitch had resorbed until she failed to whelp around the appointed time. Reasons for resorption are also somewhat elusive although if it occurs repeatedly in an individual bitch it may be due to so hormonal abnormality in this individual and has been successfully treated in some cases by administration of vitamin E throughout pregnancy. Angela Bodey MRCVS”
Jazz on the otherhand has a proper bellyfull and looks more like Shamu the Whale, I’m worried that it could be double figures.
All the pups are doing very well both on and off the track and hopefully things can continue in the same rich vein of form.
I will hopefully be able to announce this years Benefit night for Macmillan Cancer Support, currently in talks with Wimbledon Stadium and on the look out for race sponsorship, all help will be very much appreciated, so if you feel you can help in anyway then please drop me An e-mail( dave@questhousekennels.co.uk ), this disease is crippling more and more families and has been highlighted recently with poor Jade Goodys illness, it brings it all back for myself and I know exactly how her family will be feeling, the help the nurses give is truly immense and i’ll continue to push for as many funds as I can possibly raise for Macmillan.
If I had not got Sash scanned and she does’nt have pups we would just assume that she had not taken to the stud dog and go ahead next time around, but with this knowledge I will Definitely get her scanned next time as well and rechecked 2 weeks after, if(Touch wood etc that it does’nt happen) she should go through the same process then Sash would be retired instantly from the breeding paddocks as there would obviously be some problem inside and was not meant to be.
I know lots of breeders would’nt dream of having a bitch scanned but when your unaware of a bitches pattern I would strongly urge a scan to be carried out, if for nothing more than peace of mind, lets keep our fingers crossed that something makes it alive as it would be a bitter blow for Sash herself, below is a segment found on the internet about reabsorbing..
“Reabsortion of pups means that, after a positive diagnosis of pregnancy, no pups are found in the uterus at a later stage but there is no evidence of foetal loss by appearance of anything via the vagina (this would be classified as abortion). The pups have been resorbed internally and removed by the body's normal clearance mechanisms. Resorption of whole litters is not common in the bitch but it does occur. This diagnosis depends upon a definite identification of pregnancy at an earlier stage followed by the absence of pus at a later stage. It is more common for some pups to be reabsorbed rather than the whole litter, if there is uterine overcrowding. Stage of resorbtion is rather difficult to state but it probably occurs between 28 and 40 days gestation. However once pregnancy has been positively diagnosed, the breeder would probably be unaware that a bitch had resorbed until she failed to whelp around the appointed time. Reasons for resorption are also somewhat elusive although if it occurs repeatedly in an individual bitch it may be due to so hormonal abnormality in this individual and has been successfully treated in some cases by administration of vitamin E throughout pregnancy. Angela Bodey MRCVS”
Jazz on the otherhand has a proper bellyfull and looks more like Shamu the Whale, I’m worried that it could be double figures.
All the pups are doing very well both on and off the track and hopefully things can continue in the same rich vein of form.
I will hopefully be able to announce this years Benefit night for Macmillan Cancer Support, currently in talks with Wimbledon Stadium and on the look out for race sponsorship, all help will be very much appreciated, so if you feel you can help in anyway then please drop me An e-mail( dave@questhousekennels.co.uk ), this disease is crippling more and more families and has been highlighted recently with poor Jade Goodys illness, it brings it all back for myself and I know exactly how her family will be feeling, the help the nurses give is truly immense and i’ll continue to push for as many funds as I can possibly raise for Macmillan.
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