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Originally Posted by WinstonMom  My vet also does a very gentle palpation at about 25-28 days to confirm pregnancy. She has also done a very accurate puppy count for me at this time. I would not let anyone palpate my dog unless they were very experienced and do so with a gentle touch. We also have x-rays done at 7 to 8 weeks to determine puppy size and position. Rarely do I have an ultrasound done, it is not as accurate with size or puppy numbers.
I have never had a singleton pup but have had several litters of two, some of them free whelp, some were c-section. I have also had c-sections done with 5 small pups that were positioned badly. If my vet thinks that the pups are small enough that a natural delivery is possible, I would NEVER put my mom and pups through a c-section unless it became necessary during the course of whelping. And yes, I agree that anaesthesia is a concern, it is a concern for people, it is a concern for dogs and it is certainly a concern for newborn pups. A surgical delivery is infinitely more dangerous for both mom and pups.
DiamondsDad, I agree with you on this situation, just make sure that your vet is available to you night and day, and do not hesitate for a minute if you think that anything is happening that is not right. |
No singletons= lucky one.
I didn't tell anyone to have a c-section. I said have a vet nearby. Now it's like what would one think? All because you always do anyway, right?
I feel anesthesia is very safe is you have the right vet. It's my least concern about a c-section. As the post was worded it said I don't want to put her through anesthesia. Not that they are better.
My comments were that I feel the actual medicine part of it is my least concern about the c-section. Breeding is dangerous. It's not a matter of "putting them through that" in a c-section. Anytime they are bred the possibility to put them through that was made. Of course a free whelp is better.
I've never heard of vets palpating.