That's certainly an option, but from my perspective, it's not the best option....
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It's a bit variable depending upon how big your puppy is....
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Yes, in most instances, it’s much cheaper....
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A full physical exam is our basis there....
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You’ll know the number of pups due to the x-rays....
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So usually, they don't start showing until the last trimester, so that's the last two to three weeks....
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It depends. So dogs do very well on their own, and that's fine. And that's plan A....
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Absolutely. Where else is she going to have it?...
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If you suspect your dog is pregnant, the best thing to do is get her to a veterinarian....
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Well, for obvious reasons, if we're preventing things like infectious diseases, for example, we give a rabies vaccination to prevent that dog from ...
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So preventative care is stopping diseases before they start.
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I'm going to be honest with you; just from personal experience, I can tell you that this is a highly variable answer....
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So things you would look out for would be nesting behavior—the mama dog trying to find a quiet corner and make an area for her to have puppies....
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It’s kind of in the term there in that it’s the prevention of disease.
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Dog preventative care is kind of a misunderstanding....
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So ultrasound is only about 30% accurate for determining the number of puppies that she'll have....
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In a whelping box. So what does that look like? What's a whelping box?...
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So a dog's pregnancy is 63 days from the day of ovulation, which is relevant, again, when you’re using progesterone time....
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It halts diseases before they start, such as fleas, ticks, and heartworm.
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Once the dog's given birth, again, stay out of the way and let Mama do her thing as much as you can. But what does that look like?...