Hi all,
I've been lurking on here for a while... mainly reading and absorbing all the great info. Then our little lady started swelling up like crazy - almost overnight!
We had planned on breeding our little guys but not until Mistletoe was over 2 yrs old... looks like Scrappy and Mistletoe had other ideas! All of a sudden she started swelling up and we took her to the vet. The vet said it was too early for an x-ray to show anything since the puppies bones probably hadn't formed yet but she was definitely showing all the signs.
Mary and I are nervous as this is her first litter.... and Mary is doing it alone as I'm stuck up here in PA! We've gotten all the numbers of the vets and the local animal emergency centers (Brevard County, FL) and she's got all the supplies and stuff... the whelping video was amazing (and a bit scary) - Mistletoe could have them any day now. Mary made a whelping box but Mistletoe started heading to the crate to sleep at night so sheets and stuff were put in there and that's where she has decided to be now. Scrappy (our 4 lb puppy mill rescue and the daddy) is SO jealous of the attention she is getting! Mary can't move 3 feet without both of them right on her heels (or the walk in front while looking back to make sure she's following bit) - and that was before Mistletoe was pregnant! I just wish I could be there for the big event!
We got x-rays and 4 puppies were outlined. The vet said there could be another one hidden from view but at least 4 are there. We're so excited!! It's getting close.... We're gonna be grandpetparents!
