At 11:29 PM 2/29/00 -0500, Lanie McWilliams wrote:
>Alright, so the single pup that Gwen had the other day died. :o( Gwen seems
>perfectly fine - fat and happy. What could have happened to make that single
>pup be born so early? Gwen is OBVIOUSLY still pregnant, and seems like she
>still has some time before she gives birth to those other pups. She doesn't
>seem to be in any discomfort. Hmm... Any ideas?
>
>Confused,
>Lanie
Lanie, if she were mine, and definitely if she were a cat, I would get her
to a vet. The gerbs may have been supposed to have been born, and her
contractions stopped too soon, & even though she doesn't seem ill now, when
a mammal gives birth, there is a great chance of bacterial infection of the
uterus, which I can't remember the name of just now because I haven't had
my coffee. I would really strongly recommend -- pyometra, that's what it's
called. I would really strongly recommend you get her to a vet. Just
because she doesn't look like she is about to die now from a massive
systemic infection, that doesn't mean she's perfectly ok. It is Not Good
for a mama who has litters to have just one and then stop.
I hope I'm worried for no reason. Best wishes.
Rebecca...
