Moxie update

[anoki]

Moxie and I were at the vets this morning (bright and early!!) for xrays! She is at day 58/51 (first/last breedings). Boy is she uncomfortable these last couple of days! She looks pretty perky this afternoon, more than she has for a couple days....wandered around the back yard...

And she's actually eating quite well today...considering!

Here are the digital xray images....How many can you count?? (they aren't as clear as they were in the clinic)

Vet says 9-10

We can count 8 for sure, and he wasn't sure but thinks there are 2 more....but couldn't really make them out as clearly as the others.....

How's that for a bunch of puppies!!!!!

Sure hope everything goes well from here on in.....keep the good thoughts coming, and I'll post as soon as I can once she's whelped!!!

~kathryn

 

[runamuk]

Poor girl looks like she swallowed a beach ball.

Holey moley she needs a skateboard to haul that load around on

OK so how many on the xray?

OK you posted those at the same time I was posting...I easily see 8 and actually looks like more

 

[sfmini]

So, how many puppies did the vet see? Hmmmmmm???????????

 

[anoki]

ok, I don't know how it did that...I tried to add it as a seperate reply, but it attached it to the first post!!!!

~kathryn

 

[Shelley]

Holy cow that is one big litter!!!

Have you started temps yet? That would make her first due date Monday? I bet she doesn't go much beyond that!

Shelley

 

[anoki]

Just started temps today!! And yep, her first date is Monday.....a vet saw her yesterday when he stopped at the horse barn, and thought she'd be having them this weekend!!!

We'll see!! Actually the vet today just said I'll have a busy weekend....though we tried to get him to tell us when he thinks she'll have them, but he said he couldn't tell for sure!

But soooo exciting!!!!!!

~kathryn

 

[Ashley]

Oh wow..........poor girl! I would of guessed 5. Ok this might be a dumb question but how long are they pg for ?

 

[anoki]

Gestation on a dog is 63 days.

Not a dumb question at all!! I have a friend who is a cardi person as well, and she keeps thinking gestation is 5 months!!!!!

I have told her over and over again it's not, but she can't keep that straight

~kathryn

 

[Charlene]

oh Lord love a duck, she's HUGE!!! i dunno but i think you're abusing her. I'M COMING TO RESCUE YOU, MOXIE!!!

kathryn, you have her bags packed, i'll be there at first light tomorrow. you may have visitation rights.

i'm going crazy waiting for these puppies, i can't imagine what YOU are going through!

 

[runamuk]

go ahead and smack me OH! OH! who is the sire of this litter again?

 

[anoki]

Very funny Charlene!!!!

She sure is pulling out her princess rights now!!! LOL

runamuk sire is CH Davenitch Shredder Made U Look

~kathryn

 

[Shelley]

Just started temps today!! And yep, her first date is Monday.....a vet saw her yesterday when he stopped at the horse barn, and thought she'd be having them this weekend!!!

We'll see!! Actually the vet today just said I'll have a busy weekend....though we tried to get him to tell us when he thinks she'll have them, but he said he couldn't tell for sure!

But soooo exciting!!!!!!

~kathryn

Well my last Saluki litter was 3 days early!

Shelley

 

[River1018]

WOW

 

[mininik]

Those are some potent little dogs. LOL Beautiful, too. I counted 9...

How are you ever going to pick which pup(s) to keep? Will you be looking for a future show dog?

 

[Miniv]

Good Grief!

I was trying to count the spinal cords and they are so piled up in there......OMG!!!!

I'm thinking anywhere from 7 to 9??? They are mashed and overlayed in there.......Things are getting tight!

Now, if all goes well AND she can sustain them? You've got one HOT MAMA!

MA

 

[runamuk]

Thats right....I sort of remembered the Shredder part of the name

OK now for the bad news

both my sons counted and they both say 12

and they also think those xrays are so cool....perfect photo for halloween

 

[Sterling]

Awww...just look at that "little" belly!!!! I say "little"...you have to realize I even call Lakota "little"!!

Good luck with the whelping...may she and all her puppies be safe and healthy thru it all. Can't wait either to see these babies!!

 

[twister]

Kathryn if she is perkier than she was this morning then you may just have a lack of sleep tonight

Hope all goes well with your litter, do you have some oxcytocin on hand? With a big litter like that she may need it afterwards. Looking forward to seeing pics of those beautiful pups

Yvonne

 

[anoki]

Kathryn if she is perkier than she was this morning then you may just have a lack of sleep tonight

Hope all goes well with your litter, do you have some oxcytocin on hand? With a big litter like that she may need it afterwards. Looking forward to seeing pics of those beautiful pups

Yvonne

SERIOUSLY???????

She is WAYYYYY perkier....has been all day. Not really agitated or anything, just perkier.....eating like all get out! She has had a great apetite all day (which she has been very much lacking for the past few days.....)

I do have some oxytocin (my dad farrows pigs...we always have that on hand).....

I did notice milk tonight too....that's a first.....

mininik, I'm *hoping* to only keep one pup...possibly 2 (but the second one wouldn't really be mine....but I'd be keeping it for a very close friend)....and yes, I am hoping for a show pup, fingers crossed of course!

Thanks for all the kind words everyone!!! I'll let ya know as soon as I do!! LOL

~kathryn

 

[twister]

Kathryn if she is perkier than she was this morning then you may just have a lack of sleep tonight

Hope all goes well with your litter, do you have some oxcytocin on hand? With a big litter like that she may need it afterwards. Looking forward to seeing pics of those beautiful pups

Yvonne

SERIOUSLY???????

She is WAYYYYY perkier....has been all day. Not really agitated or anything, just perkier.....eating like all get out! She has had a great apetite all day (which she has been very much lacking for the past few days.....)

I do have some oxytocin (my dad farrows pigs...we always have that on hand).....

I did notice milk tonight too....that's a first.....

mininik, I'm *hoping* to only keep one pup...possibly 2 (but the second one wouldn't really be mine....but I'd be keeping it for a very close friend)....and yes, I am hoping for a show pup, fingers crossed of course!

Thanks for all the kind words everyone!!! I'll let ya know as soon as I do!! LOL

~kathryn

Is this her first litter? They don't always go exactly 63 days, I have had them go early and late over the years, usually each dog has a pattern that you can tell after her first litter so if Moxie has had a litter before you could go by what she did then. If this is her first then I would be keeping her close by at night from tonight on. I'll keep her and you in my thoughts for a speedy and safe delivery.

Yvonne