Signs of pregnancy?

Marnie

Marnie

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I posted just over 3 weeks ago about my in-season bitch being caught by a dog. She had 2 misalliance injections 5 days later, 24 hours apart.

Her teats now seem to be swollen - see pic, it isn't very good, but hopefully you will get the idea! Could this be due to the injections, to her normal oestrus cycle or pregnancy? The vet said that the injections were 99% effective, but knowing my luck, we would be in the 1%....!

Any help gratefully received!!

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How far gone would she be now? Can you get her scanned by the vet just to rule it out and put your mind at rest? (I know what its like now knowing trust me! As some people will know on here I was in a similar situation)
 
She would be about 23 days from mating. I am going to try and get her to the vets as soon as I can - I don't like this uncertainty!
 
As Cobland says, could be a phanton pregnancy but would be best to have her checked. She may not even need a scan as the vet may be-able to feel any possable pups if she is already baggng up, they dont tend to bag up untill the later stages of pregnancy. See what you vet says.
 
I've bred a fair few litters in my time and I have to admit that that pink nipples are a bit of a give-away but it could be a phantom. I'm not a vet but did work for one for some while and we had several bitches in for misalliance jabs. I'd have thought that 5 days for the first injection is actually a bit late and I've found this (if it's any help - please note it says that 5% of bitches stayed pregnant . . . )



Intervet International
Mesalin

Product class

* Hormones - Small Animal Reproductive


Mesalin Data Sheet

Presentation

A clear, oily, sterile, solution for injection containing 0.2 mg estradiol benzoate per ml.



Uses

Mesalin is indicated solely for the prevention of pregnancy following mismating (mesalliance) in the bitch.



Dosage and administration

Dosage: 0.01 mg/kg (0.5 ml / 10 kg) to be given on the 3rd and 5th day after mating (day of mating is day 0).

A third dose may be administered 7 days after mating if circumstances dictate e.g. if the bitch has been observed to have been mated several times or where the timing of the unwanted mating is unknown.

Administer by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection. The product does not contain an antimicrobial preservative. Swab the septum prior to removal of each dose. Use a dry sterile needle and syringe.



Contra-indications, warnings, etc.

Mesalin should not be administered to cats.

Care should be taken to avoid accidental self-injection.

If accidental self -injection occurs, seek medical advice immediately and show the doctor this label.



FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.



Pharmaceutical precautions

Do not store above 25°C. Protect from light. Avoid the introduction of contamination during use.

At a low temperature the product may become viscous.

Warming the vial in the hand will restore the contents to the normal state.

Following withdrawal of the first dose, use the product within 28 days. Discard unused material.

When the container is broached for the first time, the date on which any product remaining in the container should be discarded should be calculated. A statement of the in-use shelf life of the product is given on the packaging insert. This discard date should be written in the space provided on the label.

Should any apparent growth or discolouration occur, the product should be discarded.

Dispose of any unused product and empty containers in accordance with guidance from your local waste regulation authority.

Legal category

POM



Large doses of oestrogens have been associated in the dog with blood dyscrasias and pathological changes in the uterus. Mesalin has been formulated to facilitate the administration of a low but effective dose of estradiol benzoate to help to minimise the occurrence of side effects.



Because the amount of oestrogen given to the bitches is low when Mesalin is used, prolonged oestrus with the risk of further, possibly fertile, matings is largely avoided. False pregnancies, pyometra and vaginal discharges are commonly seen after oestrus in normally cycling unmated bitches and may occur with similar frequency following the administration of Mesalin.

In trial work, pregnancy was found to continue in up to 5% of bitches despite Mesalin treatment. It is suggested that owners are advised accordingly before the treatment is commenced



Marketing Authorisation number

Vm 01708/4246



Marketing Authorisation holder:

Intervet UK Ltd.

Walton Manor

Walton

Milton Keynes

MK7 7AJ



Distributed in Northern Ireland by:

Intervet Ireland Ltd.

Magna Drive

Magna Business Park

Citywest Road

Dublin 24



Date of preparation

July 2005




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