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navillusc · 04-09-2012, 05:02 AM

[QUOTE=chillcrunk10;3875216]...yeah the "due" date they calculated was based off when the her signs started showing bad i guess.../QUOTE]

Do you happen to know:
.....What kind of calculation did they use?
.....What signs did they go by?
.....Are they planning to have someone with her 24x7 until she welps?

I am also not sure what is meant by "started showing bad"...maybe it's just that word "bad" that is disconcerting for me.

Please correct me if I am wrong in my assumptions of when she is believed to be due, but because pregnancy from the first tie would be a longer time than from "when the her signs started showing bad"...without an ultrasound or something, do you think they are just guessing?

Please forgive the implications here...I mean no disrespect, but since you said you saw one tie, shouldn't they have based their calculations at least off that date...unless they knew of an earlier tie...assuming, of course, they made note of your observations at all? Wouldn't that give them a more accurate due date estimation? How will they know if/when she's 'in trouble' under such conditions? Not all females show the same signs or at the same times...just like humans. I understand she is not your dog and you are just trying to help...I am just wondering...and concerned! I would not want this to be an exercise in tragic futility for lack of accuracy.

It's one thing to rescue a pregnant stray or feral and have to wonder/watch/guess just exactly when they are due to welp. From what I understand, this is more of a planned-to-happen-but-unmonitored situation, or perhaps even a not-really-caring-exactly-when event. Again, no disrespect is intended...it's just my questioning nature.

I wish you the best of luck in this uncertain, somewhat scary, situation. I hope the little lady can truly do this alone...she may have to, from the sounds of things.

04-09-2012, 05:02 AM	#23
navillusc Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: FL, USA Posts: 2,767	[QUOTE=chillcrunk10;3875216]...yeah the "due" date they calculated was based off when the her signs started showing bad i guess.../QUOTE] Do you happen to know: .....What kind of calculation did they use? .....What signs did they go by? .....Are they planning to have someone with her 24x7 until she welps? I am also not sure what is meant by "started showing bad"...maybe it's just that word "bad" that is disconcerting for me. Please correct me if I am wrong in my assumptions of when she is believed to be due, but because pregnancy from the first* tie* would be a longer time than from "when the her signs started showing bad"...without an ultrasound or something, do you think they are just guessing? Please forgive the implications here...I mean no disrespect, but since you said you saw one tie, shouldn't they have based their calculations at least off that date...unless they knew of an earlier tie...assuming, of course, they made note of your observations at all? Wouldn't that give them a more accurate due date estimation? How will they know if/when she's 'in trouble' under such conditions? Not all females show the same signs or at the same times...just like humans. I understand she is not your dog and you are just trying to help...I am just wondering...and concerned! I would not want this to be an exercise in tragic futility for lack of accuracy. It's one thing to rescue a pregnant stray or feral and have to wonder/watch/guess just exactly when they are due to welp. From what I understand, this is more of a planned-to-happen-but-unmonitored situation, or perhaps even a not-really-caring-exactly-when event. Again, no disrespect is intended...it's just my questioning nature. I wish you the best of luck in this uncertain, somewhat scary, situation. I hope the little lady can truly do this alone...she may have to, from the sounds of things. __________________ - Cat Brody Mia BriaStormy Last edited by navillusc; 04-09-2012 at 05:03 AM.