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On September 2nd, I took in two adult French Bulldogs under my rescue, one male (we named Reuben) and one female (we named Panini), both unaltered. Just a few days after taking them, the female was clearly in heat. They were never left together unattended, and I even kenneled them separately when unable to watch them. To be extra safe, I actually moved Panini up to my mom's house on September 9th and I held onto Reuben at my place. On September 13th, I was assured by my vet that she was in heat and it was decided that, as soon as she was done with her heat cycle, she would be spayed. I booked her alter appointment for October 3rd. Well, about two weeks after that vet appointment on September 13th, Panini's abdomen swelled up like you would not believe! My first thought was pyometra (a serious infection of the uterus) and we were back at the vet for treatment��%BD'��%BD| but boy was I in for a shock! Our sweet Panini was not sick��%BD'��%BD| SHE WAS PREGNANT! AND ALREADY HALF WAY ALONG! WHAT?!?!?! How could this be if she was in heat just a couple weeks ago? How could this be if she was separated from Reuben? Ultimately, it didn't matter as our vet advised it was in Panini's best interest to still get her spayed on October 3rd (the following week). I agreed for a number of reasons including (but not limited to) the fact that her body condition reflected a mother that had already produced more litters than any dog should, the fact that French Bulldogs are known to have high risk pregnancies/deliveries often needing c-sections, and (of course) the fact that we are in a population crisis as rescuers. BUT PANINI HAD OTHER PLANS! The day before her scheduled spay appointment (October 2nd), she had started showing some pre-labor signs (nesting, restlessness, panting, and a drop in temperature), even though our vet had said she was only about half way along in gestation. I told myself, 'It's in my head. If she was really going to have her puppies, she wouldn't be in labor for another three or four weeks at this point!' Just in case, I set up a welping area for her with a camera��%BD'��%BD| And at 1:20am on October 3rd, less than 8 hours away from her spay appointment, Panini naturally delivered her first puppy! By sunrise, she revealed all SEVEN little loaves of bread she had been hiding in her oven! What's more, all of her puppies seemed well developed and healthy��%BD'��%BD| not premature��%BD'��%BD| which told me Panini must've been pregnant long before she came into my care (a relief to me, because I had begun to doubt if I had been a responsible animal rescuer). Unfortunately, this peace of mind was overshadowed as one of her puppies did pass away a day after the birth. I'm not sure why Panini rejected that particular puppy, but perhaps she sensed something was wrong with him that I couldn't see (it's not unusual for mother dogs to reject puppies that have issues, it's nature's way). Trying to focus on the positive, I'm thankful her other six puppies have been maturing right on track these last several weeks��%BD'��%BD| Pita (male), Pumpernickel (male), Challah (female), Bialy (female), and Toast (female) are thriving, adventurous, fun loving, and now ready for forever homes! Ciabatta has already been adopted. Basics: French Bulldogs 2 Males & 3 Females Available. 5 - 10 Pounds (Will Continue To Grow). $1500 Adoption Fee. Social: Dog Friendly. Cat Friendly. Kid Friendly. Come With: *A Regular Collar To Wear 24/7. *A Martingale Collar For Walks/Outings. *A Regular Leash With Poop Bag Dispenser. *A Long Leash (20 Feet, Not Retractable). *A Slip Leash. *AirTag With AirTag holder. *Muzzle (If Needed). *Vet Records. Vetting: *Vet Examined. *Dewormed (Panacur and Pyrantel). *Distemper/Parvo Vaccinated. *Bordetella Vaccinated. *Fecal Tested. *Microchipped. *Spayed Or Neutered.

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