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bjh · 02-06-2008, 05:11 AM

I see on here that many breeders x-ray their females that are expecting. I have never done this and I have been very fortunate that I have only had one c-section in 10 years of breeding. That female was 5 lbs and had a single puppy in her. Fortunately, mom and baby were o.k.

My question is how do you handle the pregnancy if the bitch is x-rayed and the vet says she needs a c-section? Do you wait until the labor starts or take her in right before you think the puppies are due? I know a lady once that always x-rayed her females. One time the vet said one of their females would need a c-section but when he preformed the c-section the puppies were all preemies and they all died. They were way off on her due date.

I would appreciate some input on how some of you handle this situation.

02-06-2008, 05:11 AM	#1
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Question about x-raying & c-sections I see on here that many breeders x-ray their females that are expecting. I have never done this and I have been very fortunate that I have only had one c-section in 10 years of breeding. That female was 5 lbs and had a single puppy in her. Fortunately, mom and baby were o.k. My question is how do you handle the pregnancy if the bitch is x-rayed and the vet says she needs a c-section? Do you wait until the labor starts or take her in right before you think the puppies are due? I know a lady once that always x-rayed her females. One time the vet said one of their females would need a c-section but when he preformed the c-section the puppies were all preemies and they all died. They were way off on her due date. I would appreciate some input on how some of you handle this situation.