We were finally off to Monash Veterinary Clinic today for Emmi's ultrasound. This was the big one; to let us know if the treatment had worked and whether she could now come off her medication, so lots of toes and fingers were crossed.
The fantastic news is that we got the all clear! Her uterus is now cyst free and looking as healthy as a young girl's :-). So now all we need to do is wait for her to come into season again.
It is hard to know how long that will be. It can be as early as two weeks and as long as nine months, although the average is about two months. I'm hoping for the average so we can get through the Royal season and then prepare for the next big adventure - hopefully the pitter patter of Diamond feet!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Day One Hundred and Seventeen - An Achievement
Just a brief interlude to announce that Emmi successfully gained her CCD Obedience title today. She earned her second pass just a fortnight ago, with 89 and a 4th place in ring, and then today earned her final required pass with 95 and 1st in ring, and promptly followed it up this afternoon with a bonus pass of 93 and another 1st in ring.
I'm very proud of my girl, who will now be known as Aus Ch Lumiturpa Emmi CCD (Imp Fnl).
I'm very proud of my girl, who will now be known as Aus Ch Lumiturpa Emmi CCD (Imp Fnl).
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Day Ninety Four - Stage Three Commences
Back to the vet again today - I'm starting to think I either need to move in there - or perhaps just hand over my credit card for permanent keeping!
But the good news is, Emmi now has the all clear to move into stage three of her treatment. So we are armed with the last of the medication she needs to go on - yes, I'll admit, my eyes did blink when I got the bill. She will be on this for three months now, so it will be a while before the next update. But this is the one that really counts, so I'm feeling like we're finally on the homeward bound.
But the good news is, Emmi now has the all clear to move into stage three of her treatment. So we are armed with the last of the medication she needs to go on - yes, I'll admit, my eyes did blink when I got the bill. She will be on this for three months now, so it will be a while before the next update. But this is the one that really counts, so I'm feeling like we're finally on the homeward bound.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Day Seventy Eight - Moseying Along
Life has been fairly busy lately, so I didn't get a chance to update after the second of Emmi's progesterone tests last week. The good news is her levels were right down, which has us now at stage two of her treatment plan ... which is pretty much doing nothing! :-)
In three weeks time we'll be back at the vet to hopefully move into stage three. But in the meantime we wait. With Emmi's levels back down again I have been expecting her to bounce back out of her post-season hormonal slump, but she still seems in it a bit. The last few days Louis has been determined she is coming back into season, which is frustrating the life out of me, because she is certainly showing no other signs, and I'll be in a complete panic if she does. Of course, Louis is often a bit "screwy" with his thinking, and maybe it is just the antibiotics he is on at the moment messing with his mind! One can hope!
Given this period of time before the litter, that I didn't plan for, we have been working at a few achievements for Emmi to rack up. Over the last month she has achieved a Best in Group (Group 1 for USA/UK/European readers) in the conformation ring, as well as her first pass toward her CCD title (beginners obedience level) which was gained with a first place in her ring!
So given there are no puppy photos to share ..... I'll have to tide everyone over with an Emmi photos! Here she is with her class winner ribbon from the obedience trial:
In three weeks time we'll be back at the vet to hopefully move into stage three. But in the meantime we wait. With Emmi's levels back down again I have been expecting her to bounce back out of her post-season hormonal slump, but she still seems in it a bit. The last few days Louis has been determined she is coming back into season, which is frustrating the life out of me, because she is certainly showing no other signs, and I'll be in a complete panic if she does. Of course, Louis is often a bit "screwy" with his thinking, and maybe it is just the antibiotics he is on at the moment messing with his mind! One can hope!
Given this period of time before the litter, that I didn't plan for, we have been working at a few achievements for Emmi to rack up. Over the last month she has achieved a Best in Group (Group 1 for USA/UK/European readers) in the conformation ring, as well as her first pass toward her CCD title (beginners obedience level) which was gained with a first place in her ring!
So given there are no puppy photos to share ..... I'll have to tide everyone over with an Emmi photos! Here she is with her class winner ribbon from the obedience trial:
Monday, April 4, 2011
Day Fifty Six - Feeling the Frustration
The next of the "things not going as smoothly as planned" moments hit today! Emmi finished the course of the first of her medication last week and we were off to our local vet for a blood draw for a progesterone test on Saturday.
When I got the phone message on Saturday night to tell me her levels, along with the "you had better ring us, because she's probably just peaked", aside from a giggle - because if Emmi is in season it sure is a surprise to my boys - I knew it wasn't what we were wanting.
It wasn't until today that I was able to get the message through to Dr Mason. Although the medication has lowered her levels, it hasn't been quite enough, so we're going to have to continue for a little longer. Of course, I have no tablets left, so we were arranging express post deliveries today.
It's not the end of the world, but it is a bit frustrating not to have it all go perfectly! Not that Emmi will mind. She was loving her "special treats" each evening!
When I got the phone message on Saturday night to tell me her levels, along with the "you had better ring us, because she's probably just peaked", aside from a giggle - because if Emmi is in season it sure is a surprise to my boys - I knew it wasn't what we were wanting.
It wasn't until today that I was able to get the message through to Dr Mason. Although the medication has lowered her levels, it hasn't been quite enough, so we're going to have to continue for a little longer. Of course, I have no tablets left, so we were arranging express post deliveries today.
It's not the end of the world, but it is a bit frustrating not to have it all go perfectly! Not that Emmi will mind. She was loving her "special treats" each evening!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Day Twenty Eight - A Vet Visit
We were off to the vet tonight, for Emmi's post season check up. Another ultrasound, much to her disgust, to see how things are looking now that her season has finished (although don't tell Louis she has finished - he REFUSES to believe it!). Although, looking a little better, now that her uterus has contracted again, there were still the same signs. The good news is there is no sign of any fluid build up, which would be occurring by now if she was developing pyometra.
We went away with the first of Emmi's medication, which she will start on in a little over a weeks time. This will shorten her period of dietrus, and she will be on this for two weeks before having a progesterone test to ensure her levels are right down low.
We went away with the first of Emmi's medication, which she will start on in a little over a weeks time. This will shorten her period of dietrus, and she will be on this for two weeks before having a progesterone test to ensure her levels are right down low.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Day Seven - Some Sad News
Well it wasn't the news I was expecting and hoping for today. We went off for Emmi's first progesterone test and ultrasound this morning. The ultrasound was to double check that her uterus is all healthy before going ahead with the AI, particularly given she is a bit older, at almost six years of age.
Sadly, it showed that there is some thickening of the uterine wall and some cyst development, indications of a mild level of cystic endometrial hyperplasis, not unusual in older girls. Although not remotely severe, Dr Mason believed we would be safest not going ahead this season, and risking the loss of a litter, given how precious Ressi's semen in. Instead, he advised treating her, with the aim of getting her ready for her next season.
So sadly, there still won't be Emmi x Ressi babies for a little while to come, which has left me rather depressed today. But as Dr Mason said, better to be a little disappointed now and still have a good chance than a lot disappointed in a couple of months time.
Once Emmi has completed her season this time around we will commence her treatment plan. I did consider deleting this blog and starting again down the track, but in the end, I guess this is all part of the process. So I will keep it going - although news won't be all that frequent for a while.
Sadly, it showed that there is some thickening of the uterine wall and some cyst development, indications of a mild level of cystic endometrial hyperplasis, not unusual in older girls. Although not remotely severe, Dr Mason believed we would be safest not going ahead this season, and risking the loss of a litter, given how precious Ressi's semen in. Instead, he advised treating her, with the aim of getting her ready for her next season.
So sadly, there still won't be Emmi x Ressi babies for a little while to come, which has left me rather depressed today. But as Dr Mason said, better to be a little disappointed now and still have a good chance than a lot disappointed in a couple of months time.
Once Emmi has completed her season this time around we will commence her treatment plan. I did consider deleting this blog and starting again down the track, but in the end, I guess this is all part of the process. So I will keep it going - although news won't be all that frequent for a while.
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