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  • S

    Does she have any discharge?

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • PorthosP

    @sharronhurlbut:

    Does she have any discharge?

    No.

    Porthos

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  • L

    Porthos,
    I know it's late in the evening where you are.

    Do you happen to have a 24 hour vet clinic. You may want to Seriously consider taking Sheba in tonight. Even more so if she is refusing food. And imensly more if she is not drinking.

    I know it has been a rough day, but please do what you can to avoid making it an even tougher experience. You don't want to have any provlems with Sheba now if you can help it.

    Hugz to your whole family and know that I am thinking about you all tonight. :)

    To you

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  • lvossL

    If she is not eating or drinking, is listless, then she needs to get to a vet ASAP. It is actually normal to have discharge after whelping as the uterus expels everything and cleans itself out. If she is having no discharge, and if you can not be certain that she expelled all the afterbirth, she needs to be seen by a vet. A retained placenta or dead puppy can become a life threatening infection rapidly.

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  • lvossL

    If she is not eating or drinking, is listless, then she needs to get to a vet ASAP. It is actually normal to have discharge after whelping as the uterus expels everything and cleans itself out. If she is having no discharge, and if you can not be certain that she expelled all the afterbirth, she needs to be seen by a vet. A retained placenta or dead puppy can become a life threatening infection rapidly.

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  • S

    Please let us know how your girl is.
    We really do care about her and you.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • tanzaT

    @LiveWWSD:

    Porthos,
    I know it's late in the evening where you are.

    Do you happen to have a 24 hour vet clinic. You may want to Seriously consider taking Sheba in tonight. Even more so if she is refusing food. And imensly more if she is not drinking.

    I know it has been a rough day, but please do what you can to avoid making it an even tougher experience. You don't want to have any provlems with Sheba now if you can help it.

    Hugz to your whole family and know that I am thinking about you all tonight. :)

    Great advise…. in the long run the money you spend doing this now, may be less then if you wait....

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • PorthosP

    We just called around and there is no vet available at this hour… 10pm

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  • L

    http://www.hwy29vet.com/emergency_services.html

    They are aproximatly 35 miles from you, which I know is a bit of a drive, but their website has info on how to setup an emergency after hours appointment tonight if you need it.

    Hope this helps.

    To you

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  • lvossL

    I just found this website, and I don't know how good they are but they do seem to have experts, veterinarians, online and can probably give you better advice then any of us can about what you should be doing for Sheba right now.

    http://pets.justanswer.com/?r=ovpet&JCRN=Vets&JCD=20080919&OVRAW=Veterinary%20Emergency%20Services&OVKEY=veterinary%20services&OVMTC=advanced&OVADID=41668902011&OVKWID=39904715011

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  • S

    How is your girl this morning?

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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  • L

    Good Morning Porthos. I hope your night went without incedent. How is SHeba doing this morning?

    To you

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  • Robin_n_JackR

    Oh goodness…...my heart goes out to you. It must have been a terrifying night....or day.....or however long it has been. I'm sending hugs and love you and your family's way....

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  • PorthosP

    Well, according to my wife, Sheba looks like she has been looking for her babies. We don't think she understands. She has been staying in her room or coming to us for extra attention and love. No signs of labor, no leaking or seeping. we are trying to find a vet that will let me pay them on payday or make payments.
    thanks for the advice and support…

    John and Michell

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  • KebasmomK

    John, There should be a veterinarian on Fort Hood. Have you tried that vet clinic? I know that the one on Fort Meade has pet care and they do their best to work with us.

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  • L

    John,

    Has she started eating or drinking since last night? Good luck with all of this. I have been thinking about you and Michell and Sheba all day.

    Hugz to you all

    To you

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  • KebasmomK

    Here's the URL for the vet on Ft Hood and their number is (254) 287 - 6719 or (254) 287 - 2823
    http://www.crdamc.amedd.army.mil/vetcom/

    Their web page says: Our goal is to provide expedient, friendly, and readily accessible veterinary services to authorized military beneficiaries.

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  • PorthosP

    @Kebasmom:

    John, There should be a veterinarian on Fort Hood. Have you tried that vet clinic? I know that the one on Fort Meade has pet care and they do their best to work with us.

    As a matter of fact I called them at 9 when they opened and they said that they could not do X-Rays or ultrasounds and I would have to go to someplace off post…

    oh, yes, she has been eating and drinking and is currently sleeping on the couch next to me

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  • tanzaT

    How is she doing?… you know it is very important that a bitch be checked after whelping?... and in this case more then a bitch that had a normal delivery with live pups

    What I am confused about is that you did say you went to a Vet that said she was fine and so were the pups? Why can't you go back to the same Vet?

    Honestly.. and sorry if you think this is being "mean" but you are putting the bitche's life in danger by not having her checked out...

    Also, know that they usually have a "puppy season" 4 to 6 months after whelping... live pups or not... and with no live pups, could be even sooner....

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • S

    Thanks for this post Pat, I can't get this girl out of my mind either.

    Sharron Hurlbut

    BRAT, basenji rescue

    Evergreen basenji club

    Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue

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