Missymoo Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) OSS, I too feed my gals and wean my babies on Black Hawk adult...did it last time, will do it again, great food :) My gal has started giving me the ' what's this crap' look..lol she now prefers to have nice stuff mixed in (read, chicken, sardines or mushy can food..), with her black hawk... Are pregnant bitches, so fickle...lol Edited March 21, 2012 by Missymoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 My girl has started to lose her waist 3.5 weeks to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 How exciting Becks :) I can just imagine that look MM - you want me to eat what????? Wheres my Caviar! At the moment Rommi just eats everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidii Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 we have had an X-ray and it shows our girl has 8 little ones!! ...I think she is going to go before the 1st April! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Congratulations :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Goodluck Heidii Do others x-ray and if so how long before hand - Is there any risk to the bitch (only asking because I know for humans there is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidii Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 no there is no risk once the pups are fully developed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Wow what a great view Heidii - thanks for posting...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Great xray. Once the bones are occified you can xray with no know ill effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Great xray. Once the bones are occified you can xray with no know ill effects Dare I ask what vets charge to x-ray and is the bitch awake??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I have only ever seen them done with the bitch awake and I am not sure but around $50 I think???...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks for sharing the x-ray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missymoo Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I love X-rays :). You then know what you are getting with out the guess work during labour to if she is done of not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidii Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 our X-ray was about $120 I think at Monash Vet so not really that cheap but I like to know what i'm in for especially with being inexperienced when it comes to whelping. They do the x-rays awake...my girl just laid down on her side; its quick and easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I rang 2 vets today to ask about x-rays - one was $90 + $60 consult, the other was $99 + $60 consult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Wow okay I was well out of the ballpark. Will ask my vets when I book in the US and see what they say.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
experiencedfun Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Love the xray it is so obvious how many are there...good luck with the litter. I dont prog test, I dont xray and I dont ultrasound.....unless there appears to be a problem. I have been lucky and *touch wood* only ever had one ceasar which happened to be a shepherd who decided to whelp just before a kids birthday party and then had troubles....made for a very interesting day. I like things to be as natural as possible and apart from the obvious of not taking the bitches out around strange dogs during pregnancy I treat them exactly as I do when not in whelp. I split their meals in two at around 7 weeks (or when they are starting to struggle with eating a whole meal) and I add calcium and change to puppy dry. I cant believe after about 5 years I am having another litter and looking forward to it. I have been looking at Bree who is nearly six months and is a 3/4 sister to this litter and another litter just born who are very close to this breeding and I am really EXCITED. I will take pics of Maddy today and post them up we have 12 days to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapua Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I like Xrays about a week before she is due, the spine and scull is well formed. Also I have a good idea how many pups are there - like Experienced fun I split her feeds into two a day for the last 2 weeks. No bones wet feed - stew plus biccies, brewers years and calcium in her feed. Softer feed rather than more feed. Lara is well sacked up and still 10 days to go - 8 plus puppies anticipated - getting excited now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomy Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Good luck Taupa and experiencefun - not long for either of you now and thanks for your thoughts on the x-ray and what you do with the feeding as you get closer to delivery. I think I would like to go down the path of having an x-ray so I know how many to expect and when she has finished delivering - but doubt very much she would lay still enough to have it done. Spoke to the vet who is prepared to give it a go so will see - have still got a couple of weeks before I have to make a final decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapua Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Good luck Taupa and experiencefun - not long for either of you now and thanks for your thoughts on the x-ray and what you do with the feeding as you get closer to delivery. I think I would like to go down the path of having an x-ray so I know how many to expect and when she has finished delivering - but doubt very much she would lay still enough to have it done. Spoke to the vet who is prepared to give it a go so will see - have still got a couple of weeks before I have to make a final decision. My Lara lies on her back all the time and especially when pregnant - I rub her belly and she will totally relax and sleep on the xray table and xrays can be taken without anaesthetic - I just have to hold her shoulders so she doesnt roll in her sleep on the table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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