Rosemary
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First I'd better explain this complicated situation.
I bred my Dutch doe, Rosemary, on September 14. However, about 10 days later, she began to exhibit all the signs of a false pregnancy. She pulled fur, made haystaches, and made a tidy little nest. The other times I bred her she made a nest at the very last minute before she kindled, so I was sure that the breeding was unsuccesful and she wasn't just making a very early nest. So I rebred her on October 3. Unfortunately, it turned out that the breeding was succesful and she WAS pregnant. On October 16, she kindled from the first breeding and had three large kits. Unfortunately the biggest one died. So, for a time, she had two litters developing in her and I hope that didn't mess anything up. The litter from the second breeding was due November 2 (day 30), but she still hasn't kindled. She is obviously very pregnant, and though I can't palpate for the life of me, it is very obvious that she has an unusually large litter inside. Rosemary has always been very prompt with her litters, kindling on day 30, so I really think that something has gone wrong. She also hasn't started nesting yet.
I am, to say the least, very concerned for Rosemary. Are there any herbs I should give her? Should I take her in to the vet for an ultrasound/c-section? (though I would like to avoid that if possible). Are late litters like this fatal? Thanks for any info!
I bred my Dutch doe, Rosemary, on September 14. However, about 10 days later, she began to exhibit all the signs of a false pregnancy. She pulled fur, made haystaches, and made a tidy little nest. The other times I bred her she made a nest at the very last minute before she kindled, so I was sure that the breeding was unsuccesful and she wasn't just making a very early nest. So I rebred her on October 3. Unfortunately, it turned out that the breeding was succesful and she WAS pregnant. On October 16, she kindled from the first breeding and had three large kits. Unfortunately the biggest one died. So, for a time, she had two litters developing in her and I hope that didn't mess anything up. The litter from the second breeding was due November 2 (day 30), but she still hasn't kindled. She is obviously very pregnant, and though I can't palpate for the life of me, it is very obvious that she has an unusually large litter inside. Rosemary has always been very prompt with her litters, kindling on day 30, so I really think that something has gone wrong. She also hasn't started nesting yet.
I am, to say the least, very concerned for Rosemary. Are there any herbs I should give her? Should I take her in to the vet for an ultrasound/c-section? (though I would like to avoid that if possible). Are late litters like this fatal? Thanks for any info!
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