Re: [PyrNet-L] - uteris inertia

["Donna Coffman" <dcoffman@erols.com>]

All a vet can do is take an x-ray to let you know (approximately) how many
pups to expect.  They are unable to predict whether or not a bitch will
have uterine inertia.  What we can do is start taking her temperature twice
a day (morning and night) about a week before her due date.  If she hasn't
gone into labor within 24 hours after the drop below 99, a c-section will
usually follow.
Donna
  

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> From: RealEst1st <RealEst1st@aol.com>
> To: pyrnet-l@gamerz.net
> Subject: Re: [PyrNet-L] - uteris inertia
> Date: Monday, March 02, 1998 9:30 AM
> 
> In a message dated 98-02-27 15:48:00 EST, you write:
> 
> << Just another one of those things to consider when breeding, and sort
of
>  illustrates that knowing the family history is helpful and may even save
> lives. >>
> 
> Is there anyway to pre-detect this before breeding?  This sounds horrible
-
> can a vet test for this?
> 
> Lara Spears
> Fayetteville, GA
> Realest1st@aol.com