Today was the big day!
Emmi had a lunch time vet appointment and I snuck out of a work Christmas party to shoot across town. When I got there she had been tested already, and the decision made that she was ready for the insemination.
We had planned on a TCI (trans-cervical insemination), which was a fascinating procedure to watch. Everything was hooked up to video monitor, and once the catheter had been inserted through her cervix and into the uterus it was time for Ressi's part of the process :-). Luckily the semen on thaw still looked great, with a 70% motility, so given all the stars being in alignment we are very hopeful for a successful outcome.
We will know if it has been successful in about three weeks time. And if it is, we will have Diamonds for Valentine's Day (her due date).
Friday, December 16, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Day Two Hundred and Eighty - A Very Busy Time
Well Emmi seems to be in quite the hurry to get pregnant! We started progesterone testing at Monash Veterinary Clinic on Tuesday morning. Given her usual pattern, I fully expected it to be fairly quiet this week, maybe a couple of tests during the week, with next week requiring the more frequent testing as she got closer.
However, it has been frantic quite quickly. Her level on Tuesday was already 13.2, necessitating another early morning visit on Wednesday where she had hit 23.8. Back there again this morning (Thursday) where she is at 42.3!!
Emmi has been staying at my parent's place closer to her vet, and I have been meeting her and my Dad (thanks Dad!!) there (an hour and a half drive away with early morning traffic) for her appointments, before driving from there straight into work. Those 5am alarms are certainly getting the better of me, but the excitement is helping me through the exhaustion.
Not very long to go now!
However, it has been frantic quite quickly. Her level on Tuesday was already 13.2, necessitating another early morning visit on Wednesday where she had hit 23.8. Back there again this morning (Thursday) where she is at 42.3!!
Emmi has been staying at my parent's place closer to her vet, and I have been meeting her and my Dad (thanks Dad!!) there (an hour and a half drive away with early morning traffic) for her appointments, before driving from there straight into work. Those 5am alarms are certainly getting the better of me, but the excitement is helping me through the exhaustion.
Not very long to go now!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Day Two Hundred and Seventy Two - Day One All Over Again
The day is finally here! After what has seemed an absolutely excruciatingly long four months since the all clear, Emmi is finally IN SEASON AGAIN!!!
And so we go ahead ... stay turned for more news over the coming days.
Emmi certainly hasn't been lazy over these long 272 days we have waited to get her ready for this litter. She's earned her CCD title in obedience, her HT title in herding, and her JD title in agility, had a hugely successful show year, and is significantly closer to that grand champion title. Hopefully we'll be entering 2012 with another great achievement ..... the arrival of the Diamond litter!
And so we go ahead ... stay turned for more news over the coming days.
Emmi certainly hasn't been lazy over these long 272 days we have waited to get her ready for this litter. She's earned her CCD title in obedience, her HT title in herding, and her JD title in agility, had a hugely successful show year, and is significantly closer to that grand champion title. Hopefully we'll be entering 2012 with another great achievement ..... the arrival of the Diamond litter!
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