Day 51 - Puppies reabsorabed? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

darlingdinkies · 05-07-2008, 05:35 AM

Hi,

My girl is on day 51 of her pregnancy. The xray, to confirm the pregnancy, is scheduled for tomorrow. This is her first (and mine too). However, yesterday I noticed she seemed maybe a little smaller. Her belly didn't seem as swollen. Today she definitely seems littler, much less round around her midsection. I'm absolutely sure of it. She had gained 15 ounces, up until this point. She was noticeably "showing", definite increase in appetite, and definite nipple growth . But I weighed her this morning, and she only showed a 12 ounce weight gain, from her original weight. There hasn't been any discharge. Did she lose the puppies, possibly reabsorb them? Or is it possible that she wasn't even pregnant to begin with?

KYBLUE · 05-07-2008, 05:42 AM

could be either or may have been a false preg
or she may have a singleton how old is she and how many ties was there

darlingdinkies · 05-07-2008, 05:46 AM

She's a year and 7 months and only 1 tie.

KYBLUE · 05-07-2008, 05:50 AM

there has been a few false preg lately i would go for exray can you not feel pups move? you can usually feel movement at this stage

KYBLUE · 05-07-2008, 05:51 AM

is this you first litter?

darlingdinkies · 05-07-2008, 05:56 AM

Yes, this is my first litter. I tried feeling for movement over the last few days, but honestly, being so new at this, I'm not sure I would know it if I did feel it, and I didn't want to press around too hard for fear of dislodging fragile fetuses.

Sugar's Mom · 05-07-2008, 05:58 AM

something else various vets have told me is that the last two or three weeks until whelping time is usually when a bitch will absorb her babies. let's pray this isn't the case with your girl. Please let us know what the x-ray says.

JaLaYorkieGirl · 05-07-2008, 06:25 AM

We had a female absorb puppies at about day 50, she had gained almost a lbs and then one day that was pretty much gone. I palpated 2 puppies on day 28 so we knew she was pregnant... and now I could still palpate something in her abdomen so we took her for her x-ray on day 60 just to make sure everything was ok, already thinking she had lost the litter. The x-ray showed nothing but our vet could feel what I was feeling so sent us for an altrasound. So we went the same day, ultrasound showed nothing. Three days later we saw some really dark discharge and we started to clean her up and a very tiny placenta came out, then a partially reabsorbed puppy, followed by another teenie tiny placenta. We took her back for another ultrasound and the repro specialist said that because there was no fluid around the puppy that is why it did not show up on the ultrasound before. We put her on antibiotics just in case and she was fine. She recently carried a litter to term.

darlingdinkies · 05-07-2008, 06:28 AM

Darn - I was hoping not to hear that. I was hoping just the opposite was true - that they are unlikely to miscarry this far into the pregnancy. But I really feel this is probably what happened. Over the last few day it's like her belly just deflated. I'm so dissappointed and sad.

I will be sure to let you know what the xray shows.

darlingdinkies · 05-07-2008, 06:36 AM

[quote=......ultrasound and the repro specialist said that because there was no fluid around the puppy that is why it did not show up on the ultrasound before. We put her on antibiotics just in case and she was fine. She recently carried a litter to term.[/QUOTE]

Funny you posted here - In preparation of diving into this whole breeding experience, I've been studying like a crazy person, reading everything I can find on whelping yorkies and trying to get as prepared as possible. Your video (I'm guessing it's yours) of a yorkie puppy delivery on YouTube is great and very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to put it out there.

lisatodd · 05-07-2008, 06:37 AM

Good luck. I hope everything turns out ok.

JaLaYorkieGirl · 05-07-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by darlingdinkies

Funny you posted here - In preparation of diving into this whole breeding experience, I've been studying like a crazy person, reading everything I can find on whelping yorkies and trying to get as prepared as possible. Your video (I'm guessing it's yours) of a yorkie puppy delivery on YouTube is great and very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to put it out there.

Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it!
That was our Kiki in labor, she is such a wonderful mom!

GurleyGirl · 05-07-2008, 02:57 PM

Hope things work out OK... Let us know the results tomorrow. Good luck!

011011 · 05-08-2008, 05:16 AM

Hopeing you get good results today

feminvstr · 05-08-2008, 07:21 AM

one thing to keep in mind the pups start reposition, ie; she may look fuller on the sides then as she nears whelping the pups drop changing the moms body appearance...instead of looking full on the sides the tummy looks rounder...specially if its only one or two pups...

gl on your appointment

05-07-2008, 05:35 AM	#1
darlingdinkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 67	Day 51 - Puppies reabsorabed? Hi, My girl is on day 51 of her pregnancy. The xray, to confirm the pregnancy, is scheduled for tomorrow. This is her first (and mine too). However, yesterday I noticed she seemed maybe a little smaller. Her belly didn't seem as swollen. Today she definitely seems littler, much less round around her midsection. I'm absolutely sure of it. She had gained 15 ounces, up until this point. She was noticeably "showing", definite increase in appetite, and definite nipple growth . But I weighed her this morning, and she only showed a 12 ounce weight gain, from her original weight. There hasn't been any discharge. Did she lose the puppies, possibly reabsorb them? Or is it possible that she wasn't even pregnant to begin with?

05-07-2008, 06:25 AM	#8
JaLaYorkieGirl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 767	We had a female absorb puppies at about day 50, she had gained almost a lbs and then one day that was pretty much gone. I palpated 2 puppies on day 28 so we knew she was pregnant... and now I could still palpate something in her abdomen so we took her for her x-ray on day 60 just to make sure everything was ok, already thinking she had lost the litter. The x-ray showed nothing but our vet could feel what I was feeling so sent us for an altrasound. So we went the same day, ultrasound showed nothing. Three days later we saw some really dark discharge and we started to clean her up and a very tiny placenta came out, then a partially reabsorbed puppy, followed by another teenie tiny placenta. We took her back for another ultrasound and the repro specialist said that because there was no fluid around the puppy that is why it did not show up on the ultrasound before. We put her on antibiotics just in case and she was fine. She recently carried a litter to term. __________________ ~ Jackie ~ JaLa Yorkshire Terriers ~ "Quality is never an accident..."

05-07-2008, 06:37 AM	#11
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,458	Good luck. I hope everything turns out ok. __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

05-07-2008, 02:57 PM	#13
GurleyGirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri Posts: 1,207	Hope things work out OK... Let us know the results tomorrow. Good luck! __________________ Joanne and Mickey, Rocky, Wilma, Pebbles, Winnie, Jasmine, Sammie, Peanut

05-08-2008, 07:21 AM	#15
feminvstr Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,391	one thing to keep in mind the pups start reposition, ie; she may look fuller on the sides then as she nears whelping the pups drop changing the moms body appearance...instead of looking full on the sides the tummy looks rounder...specially if its only one or two pups... gl on your appointment __________________ Kimberly yorkiepassion.com Last edited by feminvstr; 05-08-2008 at 07:23 AM.

05-07-2008, 05:42 AM	#2
KYBLUE YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ky Posts: 298	could be either or may have been a false preg or she may have a singleton how old is she and how many ties was there

05-07-2008, 05:46 AM	#3
darlingdinkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 67	She's a year and 7 months and only 1 tie.

05-07-2008, 05:50 AM	#4
KYBLUE YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ky Posts: 298	there has been a few false preg lately i would go for exray can you not feel pups move? you can usually feel movement at this stage

05-07-2008, 05:51 AM	#5
KYBLUE YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ky Posts: 298	is this you first litter?

05-07-2008, 05:56 AM	#6
darlingdinkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 67	Yes, this is my first litter. I tried feeling for movement over the last few days, but honestly, being so new at this, I'm not sure I would know it if I did feel it, and I didn't want to press around too hard for fear of dislodging fragile fetuses.

05-07-2008, 05:58 AM	#7
Sugar's Mom Currently Suspended! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 7,148	something else various vets have told me is that the last two or three weeks until whelping time is usually when a bitch will absorb her babies. let's pray this isn't the case with your girl. Please let us know what the x-ray says.

05-07-2008, 06:28 AM	#9
darlingdinkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 67	Darn - I was hoping not to hear that. I was hoping just the opposite was true - that they are unlikely to miscarry this far into the pregnancy. But I really feel this is probably what happened. Over the last few day it's like her belly just deflated. I'm so dissappointed and sad. I will be sure to let you know what the xray shows.

05-07-2008, 06:36 AM	#10
darlingdinkies Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 67	[quote=......ultrasound and the repro specialist said that because there was no fluid around the puppy that is why it did not show up on the ultrasound before. We put her on antibiotics just in case and she was fine. She recently carried a litter to term.[/QUOTE] Funny you posted here - In preparation of diving into this whole breeding experience, I've been studying like a crazy person, reading everything I can find on whelping yorkies and trying to get as prepared as possible. Your video (I'm guessing it's yours) of a yorkie puppy delivery on YouTube is great and very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to put it out there.

05-08-2008, 05:16 AM	#14
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,342	Hopeing you get good results today