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Yesterday's Vet Visit

3/26/2014

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  Yesterday, Lilly and I went for her last prenatal visit.  Everything is progressing beautifully and she has 9 pups that we could count on her X-ray.  
   She was 12 of 12 in her litter so this didn't shock me too much and according to my information, it actually can be a positive thing for her even though it will be a lot of work.  I read that the more puppies there are, the smaller they are and the easier they are to birth... less likely to get stuck.  She is a good bit smaller than Jazz so I was concerned her puppies could be big ones and difficult for her... especially for a first litter.
  I started taking her temperature daily this week.  It hovers around 100-101.  When it starts to drop it will be one more signal that we are about to get to work and witness a miracle.
   I put the whelping box together last night... all by myself.  I have to say THAT was a miracle because I can't put anything together!  I get all the parts and screws mixed up and have to do it backwards multiple times before I succeed... if I ever do.  I am hopeless on Christmas Eve.  Just let me encourage you and pour the wine!
   Anyway, it was fairly easy.  I bought it on line and was surprised to discover it didn't have a bottom.  Because I am placing it in a room with carpeting, I will get some plywood and a piece of linoleum to put underneath... that will be this weeks project as well as assembling a warming box for the pups.
   My whelping kit is all together... got that on line too. (Canine Breeding Innovations out of Georgia)  It has everything in it and made life a bit easier to have it sent to me as opposed to running all over with a check list.  I have been quite busy the last two weeks with the opening of a show I helped direct (Kentucky Cycle at Bainbridge Performing Arts), several auditions and new head shots. (John Ulman, Seattle... thanks John!)
   Well... moving into a new day.  I will try to take pictures today of the things I bought and post them.  You can investigate the products then if you are interested.  Have a Great Wednesday!
  
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    Barbara Deering

    Hi!  I'm Barbara. I am the owner of All That Jazz Collies.  Besides raising puppies, I teach private music, voice and acting lessons, do stage, film and commercial work ... a little directing and writing and enjoy my children,  grandchildren and collies on beautiful Bainbridge Island in Washington State!

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