Personally, I would not bother with having a bitch palpated. It is stressful taking a possibly pregnant momma to the vet and putting her under all that stress could effect her unborn fetuses. I like to practice patience. I treat any bred female as if she were pregnant. I make sure they have a quality diet and I try to avoid anything that would stress them out. Of course some breeders feel strongly about having an x-ray about a week before the pups are due but I have never found that necessary. |