andy97 209 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 shitty that for you pal but as said atleast the bitch is doing well now and the remaining pups are doing sound 1 Quote Link to post
bird 9,895 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 cheers bird, its a strange one, she is in very good shape for her age and her system must be in good nick to drop 14 eggs and hold them, if there bodies wernt able to cope or was poorly they wouldnt produce that many apparently...... just a bloody pity she had problems with the one big pup, other than that the result may have been brighter who knows..... either way alls well that ends well, yeh true I wonder if a caesarean could have helped at the time,? I know norm its only bull type breeds that they have that done waiting in the wings to do. I bred bull breeds and our bitch bullmastiff was ok , but vet would have done that if needed. But lurchers are norm a lot healthier type dogs , so they don't think it needs doing , just a thought for any other lads that breed lurchers and things might not be going right at the time i had her penciled in to pup on a tuesday, she didnt have them untill the thursday. tuesday night we rang the vet to say she was ready to burst, i dunno if you saw the pic on the other thread but she could barley walk, asked the vet about a section on the bitch and asked if if would be a good idea with her age and amount of pups that it would be easier on her....... the reply was was that she might not have taken from the first day she was mated so ( she was mated 3 times over a week) leave her for a few days more and see what happens, if we have to do one we will but the mortality rate after sections is higher than natural births and she is fit and healthy so she should be fine on her own....... how wrong they were!!!!! she wouldnt have been able to rear 14 anyway and i wouldnt have left 14 under her but its a sad turn of events that it happen the way it did, as is ever we live and we learn, and the ones that are left will be worth the trouble im sure! Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,922 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Really sorry to hear that fd. At least the bitch is now safe and well 1 Quote Link to post
lurcherman 887 13,137 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Sounds like bitch had it rough good luck with them in future 1 Quote Link to post
Rebel 833 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Sounds like ye had a tough time of it, good to hear that mother and pups are now doing well. I know you put a lot of time and effort into this cross, best of luck with the pups,I hope they do the business for ye. Quote Link to post
RossM 8,119 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Kinda Sussed something wasn't quite right when all went quiet, still glad your at the stage your at now, could've been a whole lot better but then at the other end of the scale, a whole lot worse atb with the 3 remaining pups........ 1 Quote Link to post
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I did myself. But as the saying goes nose out.... said she'd have 14 but never ment with such terrible out come. Old bitch is alright that's the main thing and hope the remaining pup's flourish matey really do........ Atb 1 Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Cheers lads, thanks very much, fingers crossed they do the business! Quote Link to post
snoopdog 1,256 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 good luck with em mate keep us posted on there progress and up to date pictures should make cracking animals all the best snoop.. 1 Quote Link to post
blackmaggie 3,376 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 likes been said fd sad to hear has I know how much thought and time you put in to this lining hope the pups do the job for you 1 Quote Link to post
fox digger 1,086 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Thanks folks, ill be honest i didnt know what sort of reaction i was going to get from posting this, i was ready for a string of abuse and hardship over only having 3 survivors from 14 and nearly loosing the bitch..... But its great to get these type of responses from genuine lads. I was full sure that THL firing squad were going to go to the bone!! It is genuinely very nice to hear and much appriciated to read your positive comments and best wishes, Cheers lads, 2 Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,922 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 If there was to be a firing squad they'd be wrong UN's mate, you've done your best by the bitch and pups but had a bad do 3 Quote Link to post
roybo 2,873 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Sorry to bring this up now probably not the best time.But................. Didn't snoop win the bet I'll get me coat Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,922 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I said that to the misses Roy but wasn't gonna mention it Quote Link to post
roybo 2,873 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 good luck with them foxdigger sure they will do the.job Quote Link to post
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