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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  I actually take calipers and MEASURE the heads of the babies and the pelvic ring, to make sure they are going to get through the birth canal. Hopefully, your vet is experienced with deliveries, and is knowledgable about doing these measurements. I would be going back to the vet, pull those xrays, and have him measure those heads....THEN, if he says he thinks they will pass without difficulty, hopefully you can trust that. If it is going to be a tight squeeze NOW, remember, they are still growing for another 3-5 days! If it is already a tight squeeze, it will be tighter in another 4 days....I alswys err on the side of caution. I have a vet on call for my whelpings...it takes my vet and an anesthesiologist and me about 8 minutes to get to her office....I do not know what kind of emergent care you have access to.....I personally, prefer "controlled crashes" , and will schedule c-sections if my mommas life is even in question of being at risk during a whelping. You have to be aware of your particular situation, your vets qualifications and how much you trust him to pull your momma through an emergency. |
I get the feeling that the Vet I went to see isn't experienced with small dogs giving birth. How do you measure the puppies with calipers when they are in the mommy's tummy? Am I suppose to measure the x-ray? If u are measuring the X-ray, can you use a ruler instead of caliper? Do you measure the same with the pelvic ring? How much bigger can a puppy's head get within 4days? Also, does the Pelvic ring get bigger when the mommy dialate? Is so, about how much?