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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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Floggingmolly · 01/11/2014 10:28

Oh, sorry, there is one Blush

northernlurker · 01/11/2014 10:32

10!!!!!!!! This is VERY Dodie Smith now :)

Hope all is well.

R4roger · 01/11/2014 10:35

gosh can she feed 10 ? Shock

HoundoftheBaskervilles · 01/11/2014 10:39

I was just thinking that Northern!

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SpicyBear · 01/11/2014 10:41

It's not unusual for lurchers to have large litters so fingers crossed she will cope well. Sure she will have had enough of them in 10 weeks time though!

SnakeyMcBadass · 01/11/2014 10:42

10 Shock No wonder she was mahoosive. How is mum doing?

Toughasoldboots · 01/11/2014 10:43

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Plonkysaurus · 01/11/2014 10:46

Ten! Wow! In that case there's definitely enough for me to snap one up Grin

Toughasoldboots · 01/11/2014 10:51

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R4roger · 01/11/2014 10:53

look at the video on the face book page, lots of squeeking puppies Grin

rachmultiplemum · 01/11/2014 10:56

10 pups all cleaned and fed

Help - a Lovely but heavily pregnant Lurcher turned up at my door today
Bowlersarm · 01/11/2014 10:57

Aw brilliant news. 10 little bundles of fun. Great news.

scarletforya · 01/11/2014 11:02

Yay! Well done all! Ten wow!

Primrose123 · 01/11/2014 11:15

What a lovely story. Mabli's face looks a little like a labrador to me.

I think I have something in my eye...

Gileswithachainsaw · 01/11/2014 11:18

OMG ten. Good grief.

Doesn't Bare thinking about her having to do that outside in the cold. Thank god for hounds and rach and the foster carers.Thanks

NorksAreMessy · 01/11/2014 11:19

ELEVEN NOW!

HoundoftheBaskervilles · 01/11/2014 11:21

Oh my goodness, I have to go out now unfortunately, I could stay on pup-watch all day.

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SnakeyMcBadass · 01/11/2014 11:21
Shock

This does highlight rather beautifully why rescues are on their knees, doesn't it? One unwanted dog quickly becomes a dozen :(

NigellasGuest · 01/11/2014 11:32

De lurking to send love and very best wishes xxxxxThanksThanks

R4roger · 01/11/2014 11:34

going for a dozen? Flowers

Excitedforxmas · 01/11/2014 11:35

Oh bless her x

R4roger · 01/11/2014 11:35

poor mabli got all these puppies feeding and more being born Shock

Eastpoint · 01/11/2014 11:42

Poor Mabli. Thank heavens for rescues & experienced foster parents. Thanks to all involved.

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BettyOff · 01/11/2014 11:44

I hope she's done soon! Surely the more pups, the riskier it is for them all. Poor Mabli. Hopefully after this thread and the fantastic facebook page there won't be any trouble getting homes for them all! Still trying to convince DH we need another one!

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