xray or ultrasound?

BritneyP · 10-30-2008, 07:28 PM

I couldn't really find any previous threads on this, so I was wondering what everyone personally prefers as a method of determining pregnancy? I have been hearing ultrasound thrown around more and more lately, so I was just wondering if xrays are slowly becoming a thing of the past due to potential hazards to the puppies, etc.?

Thanks!

BJDimock · 10-30-2008, 07:35 PM

Ultrasound can confirm preg. earlier, but it is very hard to get a count. I would suggest the relaxin preg. blood test early and an x-ray for a pup count the week before due date.
We use ultrasound only if we're unsure of bloodtest results or if there is a concern that the pups are still viable.

scannergirl · 10-30-2008, 08:56 PM

I think the "risk" to the puppies from a properly performed radiograph would be miniscule. It may be very close, but it's not zero. I would do it if I were a breeder. BJD's answer seems very appropriate.

Smithie86 · 10-30-2008, 10:03 PM

"I would suggest the relaxin preg. blood test early and an x-ray for a pup count the week before due date."

Same as what we do. blood test is at least 35 day from last breeding.

TRITON · 10-30-2008, 10:27 PM

I haven't tried the blood test yet...I do U/S at 35 days to confirm pregnancy and x-ray for a count before the due date.

**Chris Wild** · 10-30-2008, 10:35 PM

We do an ultrasound about 4 weeks after breeding. Never done the blood test. Ultrasound is to confirm pregnancy, and get a rough head count. We've never done an x-ray right before whelping, because the vet we use for ultrasounds is so good at reading them he's never been off by more than 1 pup. Even x-rays can't get a better estimate than that. I would do an x-ray if I felt the need, or suspected something was wrong, but it's never been needed for a head count since we can trust our vet to be very accurate at the ultrasound.

10-30-2008, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
BritneyP Master Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 676	xray or ultrasound? I couldn't really find any previous threads on this, so I was wondering what everyone personally prefers as a method of determining pregnancy? I have been hearing ultrasound thrown around more and more lately, so I was just wondering if xrays are slowly becoming a thing of the past due to potential hazards to the puppies, etc.? Thanks! __________________ Cruiser - CGC, TDInc, PDC-SD (GSD) Maik - PH1 (Malinois) Casch - SchH2, AD (GSD) Bacardi - BH, ZVV1 (Malinois) Ferra - SchH3, Kkl2 (GSD) Indi - Honey Badger! (GSD) Vista - IPO1, Kkl2 (GSD) Fredy - PDC, Certified EDD (Malinois) Brix - puppy (GSD)

10-30-2008, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
BJDimock Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mansfield, CT Posts: 2,102	Re: xray or ultrasound? Ultrasound can confirm preg. earlier, but it is very hard to get a count. I would suggest the relaxin preg. blood test early and an x-ray for a pup count the week before due date. We use ultrasound only if we're unsure of bloodtest results or if there is a concern that the pups are still viable. __________________ Proud foster of Gaia, Seda, Ilan, Sika, Fenna, and Tasha(Fidelco Guide Dogs)GSD, Missing Grimm Proud owner of: Ilan, FGD ambassador, Fenna, FGD momma,Sika,chose 2 help me,Gwen,pitX, Kip, GSDx. and,Frodo GSD 7 felines 3 beloved equines

10-30-2008, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
scannergirl Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Outer Banks, NC Posts: 2,255	Re: xray or ultrasound? I think the "risk" to the puppies from a properly performed radiograph would be miniscule. It may be very close, but it's not zero. I would do it if I were a breeder. BJD's answer seems very appropriate. __________________ Lisa Owned by: Lucina v Dare, GSD Fancy Me Deuce (Tedy) APHA gelding Purple Haze Nirvana AQHA mare Trooper rescue kitty and senior fur kid

10-30-2008, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smithie86 Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Nashville, TN and Budapest HU Posts: 3,807	Re: xray or ultrasound? "I would suggest the relaxin preg. blood test early and an x-ray for a pup count the week before due date." Same as what we do. blood test is at least 35 day from last breeding. __________________ Sue www.k9imports.com V KK1 Molinari Enzo SCH3,IPO3,VK3,FH(WUSVx3, FCIx4) HOT KK1 Frodo v Biezenhoeve SCH3,IPO3,HPO3 (WUSVx2, FCIx2)HOT KK1 Tarnoki-Felvigyazo Quamatz SCH3 (HOT), KK1 Griff v Tajgetosz SCH3(BHOT)

10-30-2008, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
TRITON Knighted Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern IL Posts: 2,099	Re: xray or ultrasound? I haven't tried the blood test yet...I do U/S at 35 days to confirm pregnancy and x-ray for a count before the due date. __________________ Trish Campbell http://www.tritonkennel.com SG Harley v Triton BH,AD,T-1,RN,CGC,HIC,HOT VP Myth v Triton BH,TT, CGC, Branka SchH3, KKL-2

10-30-2008, 10:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	Re: xray or ultrasound? We do an ultrasound about 4 weeks after breeding. Never done the blood test. Ultrasound is to confirm pregnancy, and get a rough head count. We've never done an x-ray right before whelping, because the vet we use for ultrasounds is so good at reading them he's never been off by more than 1 pup. Even x-rays can't get a better estimate than that. I would do an x-ray if I felt the need, or suspected something was wrong, but it's never been needed for a head count since we can trust our vet to be very accurate at the ultrasound. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

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