[header] How to handle late whelping in dogs [title] Have x-rays done. [step] When a dog is near her due date, consider having an x-ray done. An x-ray can confirm that she's indeed still pregnant.
[header] How to handle late whelping in dogs [title] Have x-rays done. [step] When a dog is near her due date, consider having an x-ray done. An x-ray can confirm that she's indeed still pregnant.
It can also show how many pups she has. For instance, if she only has one large pup, that can make whelping difficult. This is most reliable for early pregnancies, but cannot be done for developing puppies. X-rays can also identify particularly bad spots in your new dog. If the owner wants to do an x-ray, the vet would want to send a sample of the dog's blood. If the vet believes she is at the point of termination and isn't allowed to continue with the pregnancy, a dna test would be done. X-rays can be quite pricey and often the results are so unclear they suggest an emergency is imminent. [substeps] Many gestational parents sell their dogs for the price and they are more than willing to pay larger processing fees.