Mastitis
Hi everybody just wanted to 'pass along' info as well as ask questions about Mastitis. Our three year old girl Addy had puppies four weeks ago and has been the perfect mom. Thursday we came home about 3 and found her lifeless, throwing up and shaking in the rear. We had only been gone about two hours from watching her nurse pups. Made mad dash to our vet. He first thought it was calcium drain. Did blood work NOTHING showed up wrong but he knew she was one sick puppy. Temp was 106.5. At the time there were no enlarged or bad looking breasts. Had us put her in an all night clinic to give her IV's and watch her. They started her on pencillian and another antibotic. She felt better the next day but you could feel the lump in one of her breast and it was 'hot'. I've heard this referred to as MILK FEVER in cows. Anyway hopefully all is well now, we understand it's undercontrol after about five bags of fluids and several pencillian shots into the breast to try and break up the knot. Now we have a 'purple' scar on the outside of the breast which the vet says will scale off. Has anyone had experience with this? What has been the prognosis with your girl when it happened? Did anyone have a girl that lost a breast from it? We checked her daily on each of her breast and there was never any sign until BAM it happened. WE really were afraid Thursday night we were loosign her but quick action and good vets and modern drugs saved the day.I'll look forward to anyone's experiences. bill dunnavant Kotten Kennels
puppies
OK: I have to 'brag' a little bit to the 'group'. Things have finally 'settled' down from whelping our first litter naturally. We had one, two years ago through c-section. It was a LONG day ...from noon to about 10pm. But out of it 10 pups (Big ole bruisers) with 8 surviving...even had one in the tub when we thought they were all outwhile we were cleaning Addy up...it suvived fine. Our vet was here and he got a 'good chuckle' out of it. I am amazed how this nature thing works. And, I know you who are breeders for years know this, It's pretty much like the books show and say. Oh well, what do you expect from A MAN!!! But the buggers are now 6 days old and growing like crazy. Addy is being the best mom. All I have to do is make sure she gets water and food. The c-section litter was totally different. Oh in case you're wondering 5 boys and 3 girls. Now on a second note, does anyone know the berners that will shown at Westsminister Monday? Tried to find it different places to no avail. Thanks..Bill Dunnavant Athens, Alabama
Pregant diet
I know there are a lot of 'experienced' breeders on the list...we're into our second pregancy and wanted some info on supplements and/or diets that you might have had good luck with for the pregant bitch. Thanks bil dunnavant Kotten Kennels Athens, AL
