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Ritz X Galtero

Due June 1st

....

I'm Telling Ya!!!

6/5/2021

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​If Ritz doesn't throw me into a full out panic attack I'll be doing good! Not so much Ritz, but her anticipated litter. If Ritz were showing any kind of distress she'd be at UF in a heartbeat! I'm so lucky to have them 30 minutes away. 20 maybe if in dire straights!

We're at day 67 today and still no signs of impending labor!!! Waiting, I've been anxiously scouring the internet, both Google and a couple of FB whelping pages I follow. Regarding late deliveries I've read success stories and horror stories... And I've read of placenta's having a shelf life. My own experience generally places pups on the ground around 61 days from breeding and on rare occasion the full 63 days which is considered textbook. Date of expected delivery, or as some call it whelping window, though has to do with when your dog ovulates... not the date of mating. Progesterone testing can shed light on that but generally requires multiple tests to get an accurate prediction of ovulation.  From the date of ovulation it takes a couple days for eggs to mature and become ready for fertilization. From there, sperm if available, quickly gets the job done. I did one progesterone test on Ritz... that result led me to believe I may have missed her window of fertility. Already elevated at 18ng. But we gave it a go, and succeeded with conception. But based on that number it would be assumed she ovulated a day or two earlier. Possibly longer than that but doubtful. Historically Ritz's progesterone levels raise very early and quickly in her cycle when compared to most other dogs. And has been the reason for several missed breedings. 
But.... based on her progesterone level at breeding this time around I expected an early litter. 59 days maybe... up to 61. Certainly not a late one. 

Getting anxious I took her in Thursday, day 65 from her mating and likely day 67 from ovulation. Her progesterone level was 8.1 ng. 
Vets use this number to determine whether or not are dogs are ready for C-section. Some breeds always require them.  The number they seek is between 2 and 3. Preferably closer to 2. Prior to that pups are not developed to the point of likely viability. Gestation day is not a consideration. So Ritz wasn't ready for C-section... or for natural delivery. Regardless what the calendar said.

I was told to expect pups over the weekend, but if no pups by Monday, I should return for a repeat test and possible C-section. I knew if I had to wait till Monday I'd be a basket case filled with worry. So.... I jumped the gun. I took her in this morning for a repeat test and a reading of 3.2ng. We're getting close.... And I feel better knowing an updated number.  Well worth the money to ease my anxiety!!! 


If anyone dares tell you dog breeding is easy and not stress inducing, please read my words and know that's simply not the case. Worry for our dogs and their unborn is always present!!! 
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Prepared!

5/29/2021

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Two litters require two sets... of everything. 
Over the course of the past week or so, a little more actually, between monitoring Getka and her new babes I managed to put together a second whelping box. Fortunately I learned some pretty valuable construction (and basic electrical) skills from my mom prior to her passing. I think I might have forgotten a step though. While cutting the boards for the side walls of the box my saw shorted out. I looked at the cord that had accidentally been cut and repaired during my last project and discovered the mend, covered with electrical tape, appeared melted. Needing to get the project done I was dreading a two hour to and fro trip into town. I looked again to see if I could maybe perform another surgery and in looking I realized I had previously allowed the hot and cold wires to come in contact with each other. Bad move and the reason for the failed fix. As I ventured into a second repair I quickly remembered, also, why you always disconnect the appliance from the power source before touching.  Fortunately the appliance I was working on doesn't carry much of a jolt... and actually none I would work on would. I refuse to tackle a 220 project. But a 110 doesn't carry much of a punch. Fortunately. Following a little more handy work..... this time done correctly,  I  was back up and running  and was able to avoid that dreaded trip into town. And live to tell about it. 

I enjoy construction. Maybe not as much as I enjoy raising pups. But I do enjoy it. 

Originally I had planned to set Ritz up in my computer room but as my project was nearing completion the thought of having my girl, any of my girls, not whelp along side my bed.... in the middle of the night.... began to weigh on me. The original plan was a solid one and I'm sure would have been fine. I was prepared to make myself a temporary bed in the computer room. But the more I thought about it, the more sense it made to move Getka into the computer room and keep Ritz bedside with me for the whelping process. So that's what we've done. Getka was disrupted with the move momentarily but she and her pups have settled well into their new habitat. Phew! Freeing up the space along side my bed, all is once again right in the world. And good... in the land of pups!!! 


All set up and ready to go for round two. My first rodeo for such an experience, but one I have no doubt I will excel at. The waterbed along side the whelping box was one of my moms creations of 35 plus years ago. While it's not fancy, the contents of that frame is warm in the winter and cool in the summer. I love it, it works for us and it holds great sentimental value for me. It's something I'm not sure I can ever let go of... some day maybe. Not today. Nor anytime in the near foreseeable future.
And the blue, white and pink piggy on the headboard? Well, it's been with me since I was a baby. My first piggy bank. It's not going anywhere either!  I'm old school. Maybe an old soul. Or maybe.... just getting old.  And attempting to hold on to a chunk of the past. 
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Last Night....

5/29/2021

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Waiting and wondering. Enjoying a little downtime and an episode of Bloodline with one of my girls (Ritz) before calling it a night.  
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Xray 5/27/2021

5/28/2021

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Anyone Want To Venture A Guess? Number? Male Female??? 
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