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02-21-2008, 10:16 AM
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| Interesting indication of pregnancy early
I found out about this yesterday and wanted to pass this along. A friend of mine told me that within a week of being bred, the females' vulva will appear "blue-ish" on the end, and even can have a "blue-ish ring" around the vulva. I checked my girl, and sure enough. I called my vet, talked to the vet tech to pose my question, then the vet got on the phone with a single word- " CONGRATULATIONS!". I asked the reasoning in this occurance and she said that when the cervix starts to close ( indication of present of pregancy) the change in the blood circulation from the vulva to the cervix is why this occurs. Although only obvious with females that have a light colored vulva ( Borzois do- sheperds did not and probably why I never noticed), it becomes more obvious.
Considering that although the assumption is made the female could be pregnant, its nice to know earlier than the 28 day palpate that this has occured. While not all females show this, it is more common than not. The vet also said that the pressence of a blue-ish vulva, when a owner comes in asking for the " abort shot", the vet knows that it is too late and the dog is already pregnant. | 
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02-21-2008, 02:28 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: em eye es es eye es es eye pee pee eye
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
Very glad it worked this time! I cannot wait to see the Borzoi babies! | |
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02-21-2008, 03:00 PM
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so happy for you. Hope everything goes well with the pregnancy and birth. I can't wait to see her puppies either. | |
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02-21-2008, 03:04 PM
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
Woohoo! Congrats on the new bundles of joy.  | |
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02-21-2008, 03:07 PM
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#5 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
Me TOO! What colors do you think? | |
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02-21-2008, 03:40 PM
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#6 | | Banned
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
All colors are accepted in Borzois but more than likely white with red ( or brindle agouti type coloring), white with black with tan markings ( called a tri but not like a tri color collie), and of course- white with black. | |
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02-21-2008, 04:17 PM
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#7 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! That's fantastic news.
Can't say I've ever seen a borzoi puppy - can't wait... | |
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02-21-2008, 04:48 PM
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#8 | | Banned
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
I promise- ya'all will get pictures.. | |
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02-21-2008, 06:56 PM
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
Congratulations! Oh, yes, I want to see puppy pictures too. | |
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02-22-2008, 06:23 PM
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#10 | | Banned
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
You got it.. lol. | |
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02-22-2008, 10:05 PM
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
Congratulations!! Whos going to be the new mommy dog?  Who is the dad? | |
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02-23-2008, 07:51 AM
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
The mother is Galina: ( the white with black and tan markings) and the sire. | |
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02-23-2008, 12:31 PM
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#13 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Denver, CO
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
Very beautiful and handsome
A Tonkinese cat breeder friend of mine here in Colorado also breeds Borzois. We agented her cats last weekend while she went to the big dog show here in Denver with her Borzois. We got to meet 1 of her dogs, he was so handsome (and skinny! But I understand that is normal for a young sighthound) and very well behaved.
His coat felt like it wasnt hard to groom. Is it easy to brush and keep maintained? | |
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02-23-2008, 02:39 PM
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#14 | | Banned
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia
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| Re: Interesting indication of pregnancy early
Borzois are a very wash and wear breed. Just wash, dry mostly, then blow dry the skirt and mane. We trim the pads so they do not slip but basically nothing else. Its a straight single type coat. The males have more of a growing purfuse coat than the females but still its easy to care for. | |
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