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michiko · 01-29-2006, 02:51 PM

How soon can you find out how many babies a pregnant yorkie is carrying?! Oh one more thing.... yorkies have sex.. don't mean that a female yorkie is definitely pregnant, right? Is it easier for dogs to get pregnant? I mean.. some human have really rough time having babies..

Marlee · 01-29-2006, 02:58 PM

I was told by my vet you can have an ultrasound down after 20 days of gestation/first hook. I am going in tomorrow to have Bridgets done...wish us luck for a smallish litter, dont want to overwhelm the poor girl the first time around.

Kerri · 01-29-2006, 03:04 PM

I recommend you get an ultrasound done. I took days off from work when I thought Jasmine was ready to deliver and when she went over her due date I took her to the vet. She had gained two pounds, had milk and the whole nine yards...but there were no puppies. She had a false pregnancy. Going forward, I will take her to the vet to get her checked out before hand.

feminvstr · 01-29-2006, 03:11 PM

ultrasound is usually best when done 25 days into a pregnancy

palpitation is reliable 20-30 days - never to be done by a novice you can damage a fetus

x-ray 45 days plus - I do x-rays at day 52 getting the most accurate read but you can still be fooled...kids can hide under the rib cage.

hope this helps

michiko · 01-29-2006, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the info!!

01-29-2006, 02:51 PM	#1
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	How soon? How soon can you find out how many babies a pregnant yorkie is carrying?! Oh one more thing.... yorkies have sex.. don't mean that a female yorkie is definitely pregnant, right? Is it easier for dogs to get pregnant? I mean.. some human have really rough time having babies.. __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

01-29-2006, 02:58 PM	#2
Marlee YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Caldwell Idaho Posts: 956	I was told by my vet you can have an ultrasound down after 20 days of gestation/first hook. I am going in tomorrow to have Bridgets done...wish us luck for a smallish litter, dont want to overwhelm the poor girl the first time around. __________________ Marlee Bridget's Mommy Bridget 's Romeo

01-29-2006, 03:11 PM	#4
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	ultrasound is usually best when done 25 days into a pregnancy palpitation is reliable 20-30 days - never to be done by a novice you can damage a fetus x-ray 45 days plus - I do x-rays at day 52 getting the most accurate read but you can still be fooled...kids can hide under the rib cage. hope this helps __________________ Kimberly

01-29-2006, 05:30 PM	#5
michiko The Yorkie Sitter Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 2,350	Thanks for the info!! __________________ Michiko (Ethicist) and Haruka(Fragrance of Spring Flowers) [/URL][/COLOR]

01-29-2006, 03:04 PM	#3
Kerri Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC Posts: 121	I recommend you get an ultrasound done. I took days off from work when I thought Jasmine was ready to deliver and when she went over her due date I took her to the vet. She had gained two pounds, had milk and the whole nine yards...but there were no puppies. She had a false pregnancy. Going forward, I will take her to the vet to get her checked out before hand.