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shyorkies · 02-28-2006, 06:32 PM

I personally never x-ray my expecting mamas until they are at least 7-10 days before their due date.. If you x-ray the mama to early the bones on the puppies will not be calcified enough to make sure that your count of the puppies is accurate.. I try to wait at least 7 days before.. At that time you and your vet should be able to count every spine and skull! It also will give you a better estimate to the size of the puppies and if they will be to large for mama to whelp on her own.. Vets know this and I do not understand why they do not let breeders know to wait until 7-10 days before the whelping date..

Good luck with your litter and let us know how mama does!

02-28-2006, 06:32 PM	#3
shyorkies Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: midwest Posts: 572	X-rays I personally never x-ray my expecting mamas until they are at least 7-10 days before their due date.. If you x-ray the mama to early the bones on the puppies will not be calcified enough to make sure that your count of the puppies is accurate.. I try to wait at least 7 days before.. At that time you and your vet should be able to count every spine and skull! It also will give you a better estimate to the size of the puppies and if they will be to large for mama to whelp on her own.. Vets know this and I do not understand why they do not let breeders know to wait until 7-10 days before the whelping date.. Good luck with your litter and let us know how mama does!