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Old 08-09-2007, 05:36 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by lisatodd View Post
from what i have read, xray is more accurate but i have seen many many times on here that it or the dr is incorrect. i think it is good to have done but you cannot absolutely base the amount of puppies on the xray. i know of a girl who had the xray and the dr stated she was having a false preg. so given this information, she did not take off work for the delivery. came home to find 4 puppies all over her house. thank goodness they all lived.
This dr must have not known how to use his equipment. He either over exposed or under exposed the film. Also, my vet palpates the dog before he does an xray and an experienced vet, I would think, would know what a pregnant dog feels like and be able to feel puppies.
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