Hello - not an expert by any means but will pass on my experience. I have a giant schnauzer (yes I know big size difference) Long story short, wanted a pet that needed to be a female because I had a male aggressive bouvier at the time. Well giant schnauzer's are not a very popular breed so only one litter in Colorado at the time. I contacted the breeder (who producers maybe one litter every other year) and passed the owner 'test'. There were 3 puppies in the litter, one girl, well the girl turned out to be a show quality pup. Silly me not knowing what was involved - agreed and signed a contract for the pup (oh and paid a not so small fortune for my girl) well after was won national - finished her championship in 7 short shows I thought was done. Not so fast... I had agreed for her to go through numerous genetic tests and to be bred once before the contract would be considered fulfilled and I could get my girl spayed. I must say genetically and physically she is a very good representation of the breed.
Now to my experience with her short pregnancy...she was bred to some big shot from Russia. Was returned to me pregnant - yep confirmed by vet, ultrasound whatever. She was getting bigger then she wasn't.? The vet told us that sometimes dogs will absorb their litters. Never heard of such a thing...but evidently it happens.
I fulfilled the contract - at long last brought her in to be spayed - yay!! Interesting thing was that when the vet spayed her she found a huge growth in her uterus. Said it was not cancerous but may have become cancerous if not removed.
Bottom line I think nature knows what's best. My girl is now 14 (very old for a big dog) and I am grateful for everyday.
Don't know what's going on with your baby but I wish you all the best! |