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SHARON HOWARD Member since: 10/15/2012 Location: MI	breeding by SHARON HOWARD on 09:04:27 PM 10/17/2012 - [ Send Private Message ] hats better n ex-ray or an ultra sound to determin pregnancy?

SHARON HOWARD Member since: 10/15/2012 Location: MI	RE: breeding by SHARON HOWARD on 09:05:30 PM 10/17/2012 - [ Send Private Message ] whats better to determin pegnancy?

CARLI FERRON Member since: 05/26/2013 Location: WI	RE: breeding by CARLI FERRON on 03:14:27 PM 06/04/2013 - [ Send Private Message ] Wait and see. She will either get boobs or she wont!

GAYLON & JANIE BASKIN Member since: 08/27/2011 Location: AL	RE: breeding by GAYLON & JANIE BASKIN on 02:22:19 PM 01/15/2014 - [ Send Private Message ] Had our dog xrayed this week. Vet recommends the last week of gestation to get a head count. Theres a blood test to find out sooner

SHARON HOWARD Member since: 10/15/2012 Location: MI	RE: breeding by SHARON HOWARD on 02:37:44 PM 01/15/2014 - [ Send Private Message ] Thank you :)

SHERYL HULL Member since: 04/11/2013 Location: MO	RE: breeding by SHERYL HULL on 01:10:49 PM 02/07/2015 - [ Send Private Message ] I have raised multiple litters and never had a ultra sound done. It has not been an issue until the last 2 litters. I lost 2 puppies from the last 2 litters because they were stillborn. It will be part of my protocol from now on. The value of the puppies lost was worth having an ultrasound to determine the number of puppies.

JENNIFER WINNINGHAM-FLODEN Member since: 01/06/2011 Location: MN	RE: breeding by JENNIFER WINNINGHAM-FLODEN on 03:54:35 PM 03/11/2018 - [ Send Private Message ] I dont take much stock in the blood tests. Had a false positive with my female. She went into a double heat cycle and bred with my other male. Wasnt impressed. Ultrasound is low risk, gives you an idea of numbers and a yes or no sooner, which can help people decide who want to place a deposit on a litter - if you choose to take reservations at that point. Ultrasound is not perfectly accurate, however. If they see 8, for example, count on 1 or 2 more just in case. Some have ultrasounded 2 and wound up with 9. It more or less often determines pregnancy. With x-ray its imperative to wait due to the radiation until the last week of gestation. At that point, you are probably pretty certain of pregnancy anyway and may as well wait-and-see. Unless there are complications or you dont have access to ultrasound, I think ultrasound is the way to go if possible. Check pricing when you schedule, you may be pleasantly surprised.

GAYLON & JANIE BASKIN Member since: 08/27/2011 Location: AL	RE: breeding by GAYLON & JANIE BASKIN on 01:17:26 PM 05/14/2018 - [ Send Private Message ] Couldn’t get a breeding in last 2 heats. Had progesterone blood tests, nailed the 2 days she was most fertile. Litter on way. Ultrasound done to get an idea of how many.

GAYLON & JANIE BASKIN Member since: 08/27/2011 Location: AL	RE: breeding by GAYLON & JANIE BASKIN on 01:19:01 PM 05/14/2018 - [ Send Private Message ] Couldn’t get a breeding in last 2 heats. Had progesterone blood tests, nailed the 2 days she was most fertile. Litter on way. Ultrasound done to get an idea of how many.