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12-12-2008, 03:53 PM | #16 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | Is is safe to have another xray done? I didn't ask if they were going to do another. If it is safe I would like to get another look before we decide.
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12-12-2008, 04:32 PM | #17 |
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| Like someone else stated, often the x-rays are deceiving as for the size of the puppy. If you are dead set on having a c-section then I would at least wait to her 61st or 62nd day. Personally I would not do another x-ray nor would I have a c-section done on her. I pray everything works out for you. |
12-12-2008, 04:57 PM | #18 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member | I am not dead set on anything. I just want what is best for her. The way the puppy looked it was as big as her. If he tells me a csection is what I need to do then I trust him. If he says thursday to let he go natural. Thats what I will do. I am just concerned about the development of the pup that early. I may just be jumping the gun..
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12-12-2008, 05:59 PM | #19 |
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| 59days is not to early! but I would let her go into labor. how far are you from the vet? I personaly like my bitches to go at less 60! My daughter has gotten 7 oz pups out. Have you birth pups before? If not might be wise and go with your vetadvice. Hope she does ok. |
12-12-2008, 06:51 PM | #20 |
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| My vet is having us do a scheduled csection because of the holidays. He will come in even if the office is closed (Christmas Eve or Christmas) only if I scheduled - other than that I would have had to the ER vet and I do NOT like them at all. They are doing it on day 61 of the first breeding. I only bred her twice because I knew what we had to plan as I am in close contact with my vet. If I had bred on more dates they still would have done it on day 61 of the last breeding OR when she went into labor. They wouldn't want to harm the babies just because they jumped the gun and did it too early.
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12-13-2008, 02:18 AM | #21 | |
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I have helped with bigger dogs but only one yorkie and she had them in 30 minutes no problem. So I don't have much experince. The way the xray looked I wouldn't be surprised if this pup don't go that big also. I am 15 minutes from the office but it would take my vet 45 minutes to get there if he is at his farm. If she would start going fast I would have to call another office that hadles emergencies.
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12-14-2008, 10:33 AM | #22 |
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| Lexie had a scheduled c-section and did great with Chunky & Jasmine, after the xrays the vet thought they were too big for her to have them, they both weighed 3 oz and no problems with either one. After having them we both thought we might had jump the gun alittle because of their weight, so thats why I went ahead and tried again with her, but she couldn't pass the one puppy again, we waiting on her labor to see if she could but it was a nightmare, lucky I got her there in time, the placenta had detached but they got her out and she was fine. So having doing it both ways, I would schedule it, thats just my opinion having going through both ways, too many things could go wrong if the baby is too big to wait. Hope this helps you some.
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12-14-2008, 09:55 PM | #24 |
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| I have a 5 lb bitch whose 1st litter consisted of one puppy whom the vet said was HUGE on day 62. He showed me the x-ray and the pup seemed to take up her whole abdomen, stretching from pelvis to up under the ribs. I have to admit...the pup looked scary big. We scheduled her c-section for the next day. Everything went fine. However, the little female puppy only weighed 3.2 ounces. She was no where as big as they thought she was. This girl's next litter consisted of another singleton pup who looked just as big as the last puppy. But this time we decided to let her attempt to whelp this puppy on her own. She whelped this puppy with no problems at all. The puppy was another female who weighed 4.5 ounces. So...most likely...she would have had the 1st singleton pup if we would have let her try. After this experience...I plan to alway's let my girls try to whelp naturally before rushing to a section.
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12-15-2008, 06:40 AM | #26 |
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| Melissa, I don't have any real words of wisdom for you because I haven't had any first hand experience with singletons. I do know, however, if my vet recommended a scheduled "c" section for the safety of my bitch, I would very seriously consider it. I am very fortunate because I have complete confidence in all the vets that work in practice I use and they are available to me 24/7 365. However, it is a 20 minute trip and if you run into a crisis situation, 20 minutes is too long. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers this week. Good Luck! I can't wait to meet this little one. |
12-15-2008, 07:33 AM | #27 |
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| That is my main concern. If you had multiply breedings then doing a c-section on day 59 may be way too early. Do you know how many days she had been in heat when you got the first tie? Are you feeling much movement? |
12-15-2008, 09:39 AM | #28 | |
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If I put my hand on her tummy I feel the little guy kicking all around but I can't see it just looking at her. My first concern is for my female. I don't want to lose her.
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12-18-2008, 03:35 PM | #29 |
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| Just checking to see if your female had a c-section today or if it has been postponed? I pray everything is well. |
12-18-2008, 04:13 PM | #30 |
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| I am hoping things go well too..I hope that he didn't section her today..my thoughts are day 58 or 59 is too early..I would wait until at least 60 or 61.... has he measured the width of the pup verses the pelvic outlet in the bitch??? Yes, the pup can look huge in an x-ray of a small bitch, but her pelvis may be able to support the outlet..The risks of doing a scheduled section that early in gestation are much greater of losing one or both than closely monitoring her labor progress and then having to bail at last minute.. 15 minutes isn't that long if he is at his farm to get to the office???? Do you have a mentor or someone you could call and check in with of your bitches progress is does go into labor??? Praying for the best outcome for you!!! By the way, your babies are so so adorable on your website!!!!!
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