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Chances of puppies??

Have a bitch that was progesterone timed - ovulation occurred and was bred via chilled semen. Semen looked wonderful when it arrived and no concerns during insemination.

Day 27 palpated by long time breeder and deemed pregnant. Vet waiting on new U/S machine as theirs broke.

Today day 42 from ovulation. Has put on 12 lbs with no changes in diet type or amount, no change in activity level. Nipples prominent and vulva still larger than when not in season but not as big as when in season. Vet ultrasounded and easily saw liver spleen kidneys bladder and bowels. No puppies 😢

Any chances she has one or two hiding in there? Was first preg check with the new machine by a Vet experienced with ultrasound. She has not had any discharge etc during the last 6 weeks that gave any signs of aborting or resorbing.

Am I looking at a bitch having a false pregnancy? This is the second breeding she missed on - previous was different stud, but timing was good, semen was good. Never had the appearance of being pregnant on the first breeding at all.

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What were her numbers when you bred her?

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Progesterone 2.3ng/ml and then 48 hrs later was 5.9 Bred day 3 and 4 with chilled semen, routine AI.

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Not sure how to interpret your response. If you bred 3 and 4 days AFTER the 5.9 you should be right on.