Long, drawn out labor signs.....

DRR Fainters · #1 05/05/08, 08:09 AM

This is regarding the does I wrote about on Thursday...the ones I thought would kid Thursday. Then Friday, then Saturday, thought for sure Sunday....

They are up and down, pawing the ground. Rubbing along the fence. Stretching, yawning, doing a steady "er, er, er" noise with a whole body contraction just every once in awhile....really loose in the back end but no goo..just shiny discharge. *No grinding teeth.

I didn't realize they could drag this on for so long.

If they are having a problem, say the kids are in the wrong position, would the water bag present itself like normal?

I've been waiting for goo and the water bag and I'm not seeing it.

I'd feel better about seeing it. Then if nothing happens after it's out, I'll know for sure there is a problem.

I just hate sitting there, hearing them "er, er, er" then contract, up and down, pawing..I can tell we're close but I pray there isn't a problem......how do I know if there's a problem....???

Patty0315 · #2 05/05/08, 10:24 AM

Are they actively pushing over and over again ? Or is it have hearted and maybe a stretch.

They do not seem to be in trouble . What are they getting for hay & grain ...are they getting enough calcuim. Calcuim can cause long slow labors and they may need a shot or oral calcuim to help things along . But your girls I do not think are ready yet. They are just messing with you.

Patty

DRR Fainters · #3 05/05/08, 10:28 AM

They are still eating - hay and a flake of alfalfa a day.

thatcompchick · #4 05/05/08, 10:40 AM

If a doe is in trouble, you'll know it. They HOLLER. They wouldn't be up and down eating, etc. I think you may just have early labor signs. Got ligaments???

Andrea
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Patty0315 · #5 05/05/08, 11:53 AM

You could also check to see if she is dialated.

Patty

DRR Fainters · #6 05/05/08, 12:37 PM

Without drawing blood, how do I know if she needs CMPK? Would giving it to her hurt her if she didn't really need it?

Minelson · #7 05/05/08, 04:50 PM

Any babies yet???

DRR Fainters · #8 05/06/08, 08:16 AM

They were both quiet last night. One looks pretty sunken it around the hips and her tail line has changed dramatically. I can't find ligaments. I checked this morning before coming to work and they were both laying down, chewing their cud. The other has gotten quit huge and she found her hole beneath the hay loft stairs. We must be getting close. I'll keep you updated.

I got some CMPK from the vet last night but they seem to be acting normal in that sense - still eating, etc. Just not having their darn babies!