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Help - a Lovely but heavily pregnant Lurcher turned up at my door today

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HoundoftheBaskervilles · 21/10/2014 03:38

I know it's late & I know there's a thread for pointy hound lovers, but I seem to have acquired a heavily pregnant Lurcher, she was lurking round my house all day - very rural no near neighbours, every time I looked out the door she was there, very underfed but sweet & extremely sociable, after about three hours I crumbled & fed her, at which point I noticed she was HEAVILY pregnant & rather skinny.

I've taken her to the Vets', no chip, no report, so she's come back here, she had a show of mucus at the vets' and has been intermittently been panting very heavily, I've phoned the vet again (who luckily are personal friends) who told me how to do an internal, couldn't feel anything yet, so I guess it's just a waiting game.

I've had dogs in the past, but DOGS, never bitches & I've never whelped a pup in me life.

Help & hand-holds would be lovely.

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HoundoftheBaskervilles · 26/10/2014 21:03

Just had a call from Tracey at Hounds First, looks like the pups are on their way - eek.

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Gileswithachainsaw · 26/10/2014 21:04

Yay Smile

LemonDrizzleTwunt · 26/10/2014 21:07

Whoop whoop!!!

NormaStanleyFletcher · 26/10/2014 21:11

Oh how exciting

Itsfab · 26/10/2014 21:23

Hope all is going well with the birth. I think 8 puppies Grin.

Crumblevision · 26/10/2014 21:27

Hope all goes well for Mabli and pups, can't wait to see pics.

Wolfiefan · 26/10/2014 21:29

Most heartwarming thread on MN in ages.
Good luck Mabli. xx

39steppesmum · 26/10/2014 21:30

I am guessing 5 puppies (has anyone guessed 5 yet?)

been following this since the beginning, I am ridiculously excited about a dog I have never met!

Scarletohello · 26/10/2014 21:54

Just read this whole thread, what a lovely person you are , taking in this pregnant dog. I really hope the birth goes well, please do let us know OP

Mouldypineapple · 26/10/2014 22:18

I vote 6! Not really a dog lover but enthralled by this! Watching...

BettyOff · 27/10/2014 00:23

Ooh I've got everything crossed for her and the pups. Would it be stupid to wait up for news of a dog I only know about through an Internet forum ? I'm rooting for Mabli! X

rachmultiplemum · 27/10/2014 00:37

Hi all,

Well Mabli is fast asleep..... She is restless though and keeps waking and doing some pacing and then going back to sleep. She is keeping her foster carers hostage on the vet bed and they are having to take turns to drink coffee/eat/go to the toilet.

The first stage can take up to 24 hours and I would be very surprised if much happens over the next few hours.

ophiotaurus · 27/10/2014 00:41

Oh how lovely to hear she is doing so well. Hope she has a nice straightforward labour and birth.

AcrossthePond55 · 27/10/2014 03:17

Just read the entire thread. Bless you hound for helping that lost soul. As my Granny would say "You've earned another jewel in your Heavenly crown!".

Oh, and shamelessly place marking for the puppies!

Greenkit · 27/10/2014 04:19

OOOOOO PUPPIES xxxxx

Plonkysaurus · 27/10/2014 07:26

This thread is like a big, cosy cuddle. Mabli's so lucky to have found you, Hound, it sounds like she's doing really well.

I can't wait to hear news of puppies! I love a pointy dog. Please can we have pictures of the litter? Hope the birth goes smoothly. And hope your leg's healing too Smile

SnakeyMcBadass · 27/10/2014 07:33

Puppy day!

LetThereBeCupcakes · 27/10/2014 07:40

C'mon Mabli! This is so exciting!

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 27/10/2014 08:08

Good luck Mabli!

FiloPasty · 27/10/2014 08:11

Cute!

rachmultiplemum · 27/10/2014 08:18

Morning all. Well Mabli has been monitored throughout the night and everything seems to have stopped.

We are going to get her checked by a vet shortly as we don't know her history, we don't know what she has mated with and although everything is hopefully ok we are a little concerned and need to check.

Boysandme · 27/10/2014 08:24

Just seen this. Marking place for updates Smile

TeaAndALemonTart · 27/10/2014 08:26

What a lovely thread, looking forward to seeing the puppies photo later.

Imnotaslimjim · 27/10/2014 08:54

How exciting, was hoping there would be pics of pups by the end, so marking place to see them

R4roger · 27/10/2014 08:55

another granny checking in Grin

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