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ImCKN · 07-06-2007, 08:16 AM

I would bet that the xray was taken too early. The bones must be developed in order to xray and that is done about day 50 to 52.

We had Lexie xrayed this morning and I am sure glad we did. The vet tech put me in a room, so I knew the news was going to be bad. Well it WASN'T!! Lexie is carrying a large litter, but they all look good size and healthy. I asked that they picture her while on her back and they did, but also did one from the side, and that one was so much easier to see the little ones. Lexie is homebound and no-stress until delivery. I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!!!!

lisatodd · 07-06-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by s1utster

has anyone got xrays and they showed nothing and still have pups? one of my friend did xrays and it showed nothing but her dog had pups. she was so mad being that she think the vet missed it. i was just wondering if this is common.

a friend's coworker just had this happen to her. had the xray at day 55, was told it was a false pregnancy, then she came home from work to find 4 puppies that had been delivered all over the home. luckily, they all survived.

Breny · 07-06-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lisatodd

a friend's coworker just had this happen to her. had the xray at day 55, was told it was a false pregnancy, then she came home from work to find 4 puppies that had been delivered all over the home. luckily, they all survived.

OMG!!!

Can you imagine how scary that would be to come too! Thank god everything was ok!

Breny · 07-06-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ImCKN

I would bet that the xray was taken too early. The bones must be developed in order to xray and that is done about day 50 to 52.

We had Lexie xrayed this morning and I am sure glad we did. The vet tech put me in a room, so I knew the news was going to be bad. Well it WASN'T!! Lexie is carrying a large litter, but they all look good size and healthy. I asked that they picture her while on her back and they did, but also did one from the side, and that one was so much easier to see the little ones. Lexie is homebound and no-stress until delivery. I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!!!!

How many babies????

Paw2PawTalk · 07-09-2007, 09:54 AM

Did your friend see the xrays ? How can a vet miss a whole litter of puppies ?
I would ask for my money back. My Suki is pregnant and I will definetely have xrays done for all the above reasons. Like everyone said it is your call your dog. But it will help to give you an idea what to expect as far as the delivery and hopefully the right count of puppies. My baby is scheduled for the 25th of this month for her xray. i think it will give you a piece of mind and calm you down a bit. I know it will me. Good Luck

lisatodd · 07-09-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Paw2PawTalk

Did your friend see the xrays ? How can a vet miss a whole litter of puppies ?
I would ask for my money back. My Suki is pregnant and I will definetely have xrays done for all the above reasons. Like everyone said it is your call your dog. But it will help to give you an idea what to expect as far as the delivery and hopefully the right count of puppies. My baby is scheduled for the 25th of this month for her xray. i think it will give you a piece of mind and calm you down a bit. I know it will me. Good Luck

my thoughts exactly. she went to my vet by chance (which is NOT breeder friendly) and she did see the xray. it wasn't too early for the xray. 4 days prior to delivery.
she has gone back with the puppies and asked for her money back. they did give her the money back and apoligized.

this is not the first time i have heard of this. if the babies are small and in a certain position, it can be very hard to see on a xray. this is why most people prefer an ultra sound.

Wrenee4 · 07-09-2007, 01:13 PM

It's so odd how diff all the vets can be. Ours says not to waste our money on an ultrasound. They can't count the pups or see how large they are as it's too early. The only thing you can usually tell is that they are prego or not.

Ladyhawk · 07-09-2007, 01:32 PM

We had an ultrasound with Roxie's first litter. She confirmed that she was pregnant and guessed that there were 2 maybe 3 pups. Bad guess, she was carrying 6.

Sugar's Mom · 07-09-2007, 02:03 PM

i had an ultrasound on Little Fart (Dixie) at five weeks because she is so tiny I was worrying myself to death. Thee ultrasound showed two and maybe three. all moving all over the place. on day 55 we had a side view x-ray and a top view which shows how big the pups and the mothers pelvis are. it confirmed the two. maybe three and one big one. Well, that big one is the one that stuck in the birth canal and caused the c-section which the vet had told me might happen. so i was prepared for the section. She was spayed at the same time.

07-06-2007, 08:16 AM	#16
ImCKN Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 825	I would bet that the xray was taken too early. The bones must be developed in order to xray and that is done about day 50 to 52. We had Lexie xrayed this morning and I am sure glad we did. The vet tech put me in a room, so I knew the news was going to be bad. Well it WASN'T!! Lexie is carrying a large litter, but they all look good size and healthy. I asked that they picture her while on her back and they did, but also did one from the side, and that one was so much easier to see the little ones. Lexie is homebound and no-stress until delivery. I am so excited I can hardly contain myself!!!! __________________ Charlene (Harley, Davie, Sonny, and Lexie's Mom) PLUS 8 beautiful puppies December 15, 2010 :

07-09-2007, 01:13 PM	#22
Wrenee4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,048	It's so odd how diff all the vets can be. Ours says not to waste our money on an ultrasound. They can't count the pups or see how large they are as it's too early. The only thing you can usually tell is that they are prego or not. __________________ ~Wendy~

07-09-2007, 01:32 PM	#23
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,808	We had an ultrasound with Roxie's first litter. She confirmed that she was pregnant and guessed that there were 2 maybe 3 pups. Bad guess, she was carrying 6. __________________ Tami

07-09-2007, 09:54 AM	#20
Paw2PawTalk Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 163	Did your friend see the xrays ? How can a vet miss a whole litter of puppies ? I would ask for my money back. My Suki is pregnant and I will definetely have xrays done for all the above reasons. Like everyone said it is your call your dog. But it will help to give you an idea what to expect as far as the delivery and hopefully the right count of puppies. My baby is scheduled for the 25th of this month for her xray. i think it will give you a piece of mind and calm you down a bit. I know it will me. Good Luck

07-09-2007, 02:03 PM	#24
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	i had an ultrasound on Little Fart (Dixie) at five weeks because she is so tiny I was worrying myself to death. Thee ultrasound showed two and maybe three. all moving all over the place. on day 55 we had a side view x-ray and a top view which shows how big the pups and the mothers pelvis are. it confirmed the two. maybe three and one big one. Well, that big one is the one that stuck in the birth canal and caused the c-section which the vet had told me might happen. so i was prepared for the section. She was spayed at the same time.