Comments - Remember this? Ines looking rather more like a giant tick than a french bulldog with two CC's? - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T06:44:36Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=865021%3ABlogPost%3A331489&xn_auth=noVery, very cute.tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-05:865021:Comment:3320002010-06-05T07:47:11.753ZCarmel Stringfellowhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Bridgnorth
Very, very cute.
Very, very cute. Soo süss, die kleinen Kerlche…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-05:865021:Comment:3319922010-06-05T07:24:52.606ZCorneliahttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Cornelia
Soo süss, die kleinen Kerlchen :-)) Viel Glück mit dem Wurf!
Soo süss, die kleinen Kerlchen :-)) Viel Glück mit dem Wurf! Hi Ursula, just read your blo…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-05:865021:Comment:3319732010-06-05T07:09:17.854ZCheryl Goreyhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/CherylGorey
Hi Ursula, just read your blog! Excellent news. I am so pleased that Ines had a lovely litter and that she and the puppies are all doing so well. Congratulations!!
Hi Ursula, just read your blog! Excellent news. I am so pleased that Ines had a lovely litter and that she and the puppies are all doing so well. Congratulations!! A quick reply to some of the…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-05:865021:Comment:3319592010-06-05T05:39:50.167Zursula wilbyhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/mossby188
A quick reply to some of the questions...<br />
No it was unfortunatly not a natural birth. We x-rayed Ines a week before the birth to see how many puppies.<br />
Had there been one or two the vet and I agreed that it would be better to operate without even letting her try.<br />
Two puppies, with her being sooo huge would have ment <b>HUGE</b> puppies and as the breed has difficulty giving birth anyhow it would seem stupid to risk Ines life.<br />
(Only 50% of french bullgogs give birth naturally)<br />
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Turned out it was…
A quick reply to some of the questions...<br />
No it was unfortunatly not a natural birth. We x-rayed Ines a week before the birth to see how many puppies.<br />
Had there been one or two the vet and I agreed that it would be better to operate without even letting her try.<br />
Two puppies, with her being sooo huge would have ment <b>HUGE</b> puppies and as the breed has difficulty giving birth anyhow it would seem stupid to risk Ines life.<br />
(Only 50% of french bullgogs give birth naturally)<br />
<br />
Turned out it was the oposite, a very large litter for the breed.<br />
I thought this was good, but the vet was not so certain. And of course I know that too big a litter can make giving birth more difficult as the uterous is too expanded for contractions.<br />
<br />
But we tried.<br />
63 days after the first mating Ines temperature dropped to 36.1 when it was at its lowest.<br />
But then nothing...she was going through all the panting and shivering that I am familiar with but not a single contraction. After 15 hours of low temperature and shivering the vet asked us to come in and she did not want Ines to stay at such a low temperature any longer.<br />
So she operated.<br />
All well and good.<br />
Puppies well, and Ines well...<br />
But I am used to EASY births...a bit of panting, digging and away we go...<br />
This was hard work!<br />
<br />
Ines has skipped her silk-pillow and is concentrating 100% on her puppies!<br />
She turned out to be a great mum...but I must say that I am not certain I have the nerves for more of this!<br />
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Thank you all for your great comments and your support!<br />
You are brilliant!<br />
Every one of you... Åh, dom ser ut som små lakrit…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-04:865021:Comment:3319202010-06-04T22:27:42.659ZWeera Karlssonhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/weerak
Åh, dom ser ut som små lakritskarameller!! Piratpengar.
Åh, dom ser ut som små lakritskarameller!! Piratpengar. OH!!!! So So Sweet;o))) Well…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-04:865021:Comment:3318892010-06-04T20:58:03.104ZCarmel Murphyhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Clannrua
OH!!!! So So Sweet;o))) Well done Ines and Ursula;o))
OH!!!! So So Sweet;o))) Well done Ines and Ursula;o)) Congrats on such a huge litte…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-04:865021:Comment:3317602010-06-04T18:32:20.335ZMarta Magihttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/totoritti
Congrats on such a huge litter! Has Ines got her top model shape back already?? :-)
Congrats on such a huge litter! Has Ines got her top model shape back already?? :-) Congratulations and I hope ma…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-04:865021:Comment:3316922010-06-04T17:05:27.976ZDixie Cruisehttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/GigiCruise
Congratulations and I hope mamma is resting comfortably!
Congratulations and I hope mamma is resting comfortably! Beautiful puppies and I hope…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-04:865021:Comment:3316692010-06-04T14:25:47.672ZAngela Robertshttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/AngelaRoberts
Beautiful puppies and I hope Ines is back on her silk cushion.
Beautiful puppies and I hope Ines is back on her silk cushion. Wow Ursula such a litter for…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2010-06-04:865021:Comment:3316652010-06-04T14:19:29.150ZDee Rancehttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/DeeRance
Wow Ursula such a litter for such a tiny girl, good luck with them, she has done you proud....Such lovely fat babies....Congratulations to you all...;o))
Wow Ursula such a litter for such a tiny girl, good luck with them, she has done you proud....Such lovely fat babies....Congratulations to you all...;o))