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Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 3 months old | 40 lbs
How accurate are x-rays to determine # of puppies? Vet told us she counted 8. Only had 7 so far. Is it possible she's only gonna have 7? And how likely is it there will be more than 8?
2 Answers

Answered By Allison Newth, VMD
Veterinarian
Published on July 20th, 2017
Answered By Stephanie Echols, DVM
Veterinarian
X-rays are not the most accurate way to count the number of puppies. Usually we can estimate within a 0-2 range. It is possible there were only 7 but there could be 9! You can always have her re-radiographed to determine if there are more puppies. The most accurate way to count is via ultrasound but not every vet has this testing option. Good luck with your puppies! Make sure mom is eating puppy food to help with the extra calories she needs to feed the babies.
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