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Originally Posted by RoxieHart  Bjh, I apologize if I offended you, I was not trying to call you a non-reputable breeder. I just thought an x-ray is something commonly done amongst breeders.. (don't shoot! I'm new to this! lol) Certainly with years of breeding under your belt, you know your lines and you know what to expect 
I, myself, feel better knowing if she is indeed pregnant or not, and how many pups she is carrying. The long uncertain wait is enough to drive me crazy! |
You in no way offended me. Some people do feel strongly about x-raying and they make others feel guilty if they don't do them. I just think everyone should look at both sides of the story and make a decision based on their experience and individual situation. I have a friend that had two litters and each time she had an x-ray done on the females and the vet was wrong with what he saw. One litter the vet said he saw 5 pups but the female had 4 and the other litter the vet said he saw 3 but she had 4.
Another thing I am not in favor of is taking a pregnant bitch to the vet at 4 weeks for a sonogram or to be palpated. Four weeks is a critical time during the pregnancy and I feel that it is too stressful for the female and it could cause injury to the fetuses. If a female gets to hot it can cause death to the fetus. But, again, it is a personal choice and I respect whatever decision other breeders make.
I recommend anyone that breeds or intends to breed read the following article:
Birth Defects in Dogs.