MIS-MATINGS
The reason l have put this page near the top of the navigation bar is because l feel it is important to make people apart from breeders aware that it is not only possible to have a, mis-mating meaning by accident but something can be done about it, so l ask my vet Niall to write me out some accurate information on mis-matings and what can be done about it.
Most breeders would hid the fact that they have had an unplanned mating but l have and so have some of my friends not all but more than adverage for a variety of reasons, one of mine was because l was away on holiday and the girl came into season early and the person looking after my dogs was not really aware she was in season as she has dry seasons.
It can be for all sorts of reasons, but fortunately things have changed and the everyday person can have something done about it not just breeders, so here is the information and links to learn more about the drugs used for mis-matings :...............................
If a bitch has been mismated, or if you suspect she has there are steps you can take. There are drugs which can be given by injection such as Alizin, made by Virbac and Mesalin, made by Intervet Schering-Plough which will prevent conception.
Contact your vet for advice as soon as possible as the best time to give the injections varies depending on which drug is being used. Your vet will be able to advise you when you should come in for treatment but don’t be surprised if you are told that treatment doesn’t start for a day or two. Treatment involves two injections one to three days apart and occasionally a third may be required depending on how accurately you know the date of mating.
If you don’t find out about the mismating until some time after the event it may still be possible to prevent unwanted pups - again you should contact your vet for advice.
Please bear in mind that although these treatments are safe and gnerally effective, like all hormone treatments there can occasionally be side effects and, according to the manufacturers, up to 5% of cases will not respond and pregnancy will continue. Your vet will be able to advise you in more detail.
THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY MY VET NIALL TAYLOR.
FOR FURTHER ADVICE CONTACT HIS PRACTICE :
Orchard veterinary group
Glastonbury.
01458.832972
email : niall@org.co.uk
Our contact details :
phone : 01458.440082
