hi i mated my girl 2 weeks wednesday past (yes all relevent health tests are done on both dam and sire) i just wondered...i saw discharge...and know this can be normal in a pregnant bitch....but i just want to check its completly normal as iv seen some dogs have has yellwish discharge some have white some have clear....whats right? and would you mind if i post a pic?

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iv been worrying constantly lol cant help it the pic its that great to be honest i just noticed some on the floor and just needed to check xx

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It can be a sign she is deffo pregnant.

Have you got yourself 'the book of the bitch'?? Its well worth buying, its a 'bible' for most breeders!

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no but i think i will...iv noticed a few saying its a great book.... what colour should the discharge be? and can phantom pregnancys have discharge?...do you think its important for a scan, i dont want to stress her out too much especially if its not needed...i have though, been looking for a sheep scanner (living in scotland youd think there would be plenty) but i cant find any in my area??

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I dont scan, havent done since my older bitch had her first litter, I prefer to trust me own eye and wait and see, lol!

shepp scanners are used with increasing popularity now, but cant help you with that one in Scotland I'm afraid - perhaps another member will be able to.

I wouldnt worry about the actual colour of the dischargeunless it was showing signs of being contaminated with blood of had an awful smell. If bitch seems fine, trust nature

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thats what i was going to do, she seems great!! apart from sleeping untill 1 in the afternoon or even most of the day and following my partner around like a lost puppy...shes fine!! she was sick last night, i put it down to morning (night) sickness lol as she hadnt eaten anything out of the ordinary xx

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does the book have a pic of labs on the front? x

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Yes it does!

i usually say that if the discharge ISN'T green or smelly then all ok and yes my bitch has had this everytime she has been in whelp.

the book of the bitch is a good read for anyone that owns a bitch even if they don't plan on breeding although this is all covered in there.

Good luck

definitely get book of the bitch
as a first time breeder i would go and get a scan yes, will be reassuring for you to see those little blobs on the screen and have an idea of how many you are looking for, its not stressful for the dog at all, unless you have a stressful bitch?

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