2007-02-08 17:03:22 · 3 answers · asked by bcattonya 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hi Bcattonya!!
Confirming pregnancy necessitates a trip to the veterinary office. The earliest method of pregnancy detection is ultrasound -- a nice test because it is noninvasive and very reliable. Fetal heartbeats can be detected at around the 25th day from first breeding. This is not, however, considered a reliable way to determine fetal number.
Most experienced veterinarians can determine pregnancy by simply feeling the dog's abdomen during a certain a window of time -- about 20-30 days after conception. During this time period, there is uterine swelling around the placental sites that feels like firm and discrete lumps.
A third way to detect pregnancy is by taking x-rays. Fetal skeletons can be visualized at about 45 days of pregnancy.
Jason Homan
2007-02-09 01:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
62 days is the gestation period some breeds give or take a day
2007-02-09 01:42:43 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Sparkling♥Jules♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you need to know. W need more specific driteria to help you.
2007-02-09 01:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋