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mojo5569 12-03-2005 07:48 AM
is she pregnant?
 
the first week of november my female went into her first heat... i made sure to keep her away from my male but one day she climbed the gate and got to my male when i was picking up my daughter from school... she is showing signs of pregnancy and i was hoping it was just a false pregnancy but she has gained 9 oz and is just not acting as energetic as she used to and her stomach seem to be bloating out as if she may be pregnant... i have heard that the vet cant really tell if she is pregnant until the last week of pregnancy so i wasnt going to take her... or should i? i need help and who better than my yorkie talk breeders to ask for advise. my biggest concern is that she is only 10 1/2 months old and i already know thats not a good thing... what should i do and how can i tell if she really is pregnant?

ttreatsyorkies 12-03-2005 09:07 AM
The vet can usually tell if they are pregnant after 45 days, that is when they can feel their skeletal bodies. They can make an educated guess prior to that, by seeing if their horns are full. You can also have x-rays done after day 50. Are her teets swoolen, does she have a bigger belly yet?

mojo5569 12-03-2005 09:13 AM
gracie
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ttreatsyorkies
The vet can usually tell if they are pregnant after 45 days, that is when they can feel their skeletal bodies. They can make an educated guess prior to that, by seeing if their horns are full. You can also have x-rays done after day 50. Are her teets swoolen, does she have a bigger belly yet?
her teets are swollen and i noticed today that her belly is looking fuller... what can i do to make sure she is ok just incase she is pregnant... should i get vitamins? is there something special i should feed her... she is still on eukanuba puppy small bites. is that good enough for her?

feminvstr 12-03-2005 09:21 AM
there is a pregnancy calendar on Debbie Jensens site that if you put in the date you expected the tie it will give you a general idea on what to expect and during what week.

http://www.debbiejensen.com/date.html

you should be feeding her puppy food all through the pregnancy and nursing adding extra like cottage cheese, yogurt, chicken and rice the last week of pregnancy through nursing.

hope this helps

ttreatsyorkies 12-03-2005 09:45 AM
Try to pinpoint the day of tie, and keep your eye on her. Have the vet check her out in a few weeks, or sooner if you want. Don't give her vitamins that can cause her pups to be larger than they should. How much does your girl weigh? You might want to put together a whelp kit and set an area of whelping up for her. Yes it is sad for her to have pups so soon, but she has a good chance of doing just fine. You are not the only one that this has happened to.

mojo5569 12-03-2005 05:59 PM
you guys are great!
 
thankyou so much for the info. im very concerned and having advise from you all is very helpful and makes me feel alot better. my gracie was 3lbs 15oz before gaining the weight so she is very small to be having babies but the male is only 3lbs 13oz so i hope the pups arent too big for her... that is if she has some. i will keep you updated and keep the info flowing... i need all the help i can get right about now.... thanks again.

wnalegria 12-03-2005 06:38 PM
I would aslo add a trip to the vet is a safe bet. Let him take a look at her- can do an ultrasound to see if he thinks her pelvis is going to be large enough for the babies. Better to be safe rather then sorry

ttreatsyorkies 12-03-2005 08:00 PM
That is a low weight for a breeding female, even with a male that is small. When you do breed you want a male that is smaller than the female, and you want your female to be 5lbs. Yes some breed them smaller, but the risks are higher for the female. Definitly take her to the vet and see what they say. We are more than glad to help any way we can.

Laura 12-03-2005 08:11 PM
To be safe, you want to assume she is pregnant and proceed with that. You will need to know how many puppies she will have, so it is necessary that you find a vet that knows a lot about tiny dogs. I think her small size is more of an issue than her age at this point. Upgrade her food and go back to puppy food.

mojo5569 12-04-2005 02:47 AM
thank you
 
thank you for everything. im going to get call the vet monday. laura, you said upgrade her food... what exactly does that mean? she is on eukanuba puppy right now... is there something different that is better for her and the possible babies? or do you mean feed her more often? i really appreciate you all being so helpful, thanks

mojo5569 12-30-2005 08:24 AM
she is not pregnant...yey!
 
just want to let everyone know my little gracie isnt pregnant.... im happy! thank you everyone for all of your advice and help, me and gracie appreciate it.

txshopper73 12-30-2005 08:42 AM
Well, that's good news! She was too young, anyway.

mojo5569 12-30-2005 09:14 AM
yes
 
yes she was too young for sure... however my other female was mated the 17 and 18 of december. she is 1 1/2yrs old and is 9lbs so im hoping this one goes ok. she shouldnt have any trouble at all... lets hope.

Lucky's Mom 12-30-2005 09:42 AM
Yay!! That's good news! Do you plan on breeding her in the future or getting her spayed?

mojo5569 12-30-2005 12:34 PM
i will be breeding her... i know, i know you all hate breeding tinys but she really isnt a tiny. at the vet she weighed 4lbs 7oz and is much larger than my male... she weighs less than she looks, must be a light bone mass... anyway, she will be having pups in the summer if i feel she is ready.

BamaFan121s 12-30-2005 02:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mojo5569
i will be breeding her... i know, i know you all hate breeding tinys but she really isnt a tiny. at the vet she weighed 4lbs 7oz and is much larger than my male... she weighs less than she looks, must be a light bone mass... anyway, she will be having pups in the summer if i feel she is ready.
1) yes, we do hate breeding tinies, but like you, I don't think she is that tiny...on the smaller end of the standard scale, yes, but so long as your male is smaller as you say he is, 4lbs 7oz is a far cry from the 3lb mommas that have been popping up lately...2) yes, 9 pounds would be safe, IMO
Also, IMO, it depends HIGHLY on how you make efforts to care for the dogs, regardless of size, before, during and after pregnancy that can make a HUGE difference in the outcome. Please keep us posted on your sweeties and their progress.

gymbo68 12-30-2005 02:58 PM
well good she will be a bit older later and that will be better

mojo5569 12-30-2005 04:46 PM
wow i thought for sure i would be bashed.... my male is 3lbs and 13oz and is shorter both leg wise and length wise... so i think she will be safe... plus both my male and females parents and grandparents were 4lbs and under so i shouldnt get in a situation were i will have a beast come out of her...lol... well thank you everyone for all of the advise and im keeping my fingers crossed that my 9pounder took... thanks again...


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