I routinely do x-rays usually by the 55th day not only for the puppy count which is not 100% reliable there is a small chance are one can be hidden. It also shows the position of the pup, although some can turn. My vet also checks the diameter of the heads vs the pelvis, making sure the pups arent too large for a natural whelp.
Summers showed three, two head first one breech, heads were much smaller than the pelvis...it was a very simple whelp and came as the x-rays showed.
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