A friend of mine took on a shih tzu on 28th June, Gracie was at end of a season and my friend was assured that although she has 2 litters of shih tzus of different ages for sale and male shih tzu (Gracie's father) and a staff around Gracie had not mated. Well it turns out that was a fib and Gracie is 6-7 weeks pregnant (we think, she had a home scanner out last week that checked for the pregnancy and said she was roughly 5-6 weeks, we have no clue when she mated or which dog with. Anyways I posted on a Shih tzu forum and was recommended Gracie has an X-ray just before she is due(we think she would be due around 22nd August the week my friend is on holiday so Gracie will be staying with me)
My friend has contacted 2 vets that say they won't do it, as the advice I have is from breeders from another country I was wondering if it needs to be done (I do like sound of it for checking if they will be right size for her to deliver or not) or what vets will do it (I'm in Coventry)
Poor Gracie is only a year old so still a baby herself, my friend and I both want to do everything possible to make sure she and her pups get the best start possible. Any help would be very much appreciated x
My friend has contacted 2 vets that say they won't do it, as the advice I have is from breeders from another country I was wondering if it needs to be done (I do like sound of it for checking if they will be right size for her to deliver or not) or what vets will do it (I'm in Coventry)
Poor Gracie is only a year old so still a baby herself, my friend and I both want to do everything possible to make sure she and her pups get the best start possible. Any help would be very much appreciated x
