princessbychrist
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Context: Bitch turned 7 in January. I’ve known I wanted to breed her several years, but there’s never been the right time. For background, I’m 32. I got her when I was 25. Since coming into my life, I’ve been through grad school, two cross country moves alone, and a couple of high travel jobs. Not ideal environments for having a litter. So, I knew this heat cycle was my last shot.
Frozen semen I carried through the airport myself in the nitrogen cooler: $1400. A million daily progesterone testings. She was at 5.8 both 2/13 and 2/14. 2/15 we saw her shoot up to 17.8.
Bred via surgical AI on the 16th for $1000. Antibiotics via clavamox. Incision looked rough so we switched to baytril (enroflocacin). Dog has only been on 4 walks since surgery, bc I’m terrified.
Her activity level is normal (she seems out of breath more easily), but nipples look the same. Went off food last week, and now will only eat kibble if salmon or canned food is mixed in (this dog has never had a phantom pregnancy before, and she’s NEVER lost food drive. Ever.)
Ultrasound was this morning alone with the tech. Day 29. We saw nothing. She thought for a second she saw a singleton, but then said probably not.
I’m devastated. We did everything right. Additionally, I got laid off just before Christmas, and just finally started a new job this week after months of applying and interviewing. So this $3000+ I’ve spent, was all out of my savings I was also living on while laid off.
The tech (who I really like) had the audacity to say to me quote sometimes it’s just “not god’s plan”.
I’m sitting in a parking lot sobbing right now. Has anyone ever NOT seen anything at day 29, and then seen something later? Is it worth having relaxin tested from a blood draw? Is it worth going to a different vet for an ultrasound? I need someone to tell me to hold out a tiny bit of hope right now, or to tell me it’s time to finally let go. I would even be happy with a singleton.
Frozen semen I carried through the airport myself in the nitrogen cooler: $1400. A million daily progesterone testings. She was at 5.8 both 2/13 and 2/14. 2/15 we saw her shoot up to 17.8.
Bred via surgical AI on the 16th for $1000. Antibiotics via clavamox. Incision looked rough so we switched to baytril (enroflocacin). Dog has only been on 4 walks since surgery, bc I’m terrified.
Her activity level is normal (she seems out of breath more easily), but nipples look the same. Went off food last week, and now will only eat kibble if salmon or canned food is mixed in (this dog has never had a phantom pregnancy before, and she’s NEVER lost food drive. Ever.)
Ultrasound was this morning alone with the tech. Day 29. We saw nothing. She thought for a second she saw a singleton, but then said probably not.
I’m devastated. We did everything right. Additionally, I got laid off just before Christmas, and just finally started a new job this week after months of applying and interviewing. So this $3000+ I’ve spent, was all out of my savings I was also living on while laid off.
The tech (who I really like) had the audacity to say to me quote sometimes it’s just “not god’s plan”.
I’m sitting in a parking lot sobbing right now. Has anyone ever NOT seen anything at day 29, and then seen something later? Is it worth having relaxin tested from a blood draw? Is it worth going to a different vet for an ultrasound? I need someone to tell me to hold out a tiny bit of hope right now, or to tell me it’s time to finally let go. I would even be happy with a singleton.