May 23, 2011
Is there a blood test for females who have been bred, to see if the bitch actually got pregnant?
Full Question:
Is there a blood test for a female who has been bred to see if the bitch is pregnant?
Cindy's Answer:
The best test is an Ultra-Sound. This can be done at 20 days, but at 45 days the vet can tell you the number of pups. my vet charges $45.00 for this. My advise is to find a vet who has an Ultra-Sound. It’s worth a hour or twos drive to verify that the bitch is pregnant.
Direction for test procedure:
Fibrinogen test results:
Small to medium dogs:
Large breed dogs:
Have your vet draw blood between the 27th and 28th or 29th day.
Direction for test procedure:
- Collect blood in EDTA purple top tube.
- Spin blood - after putting in QBC Venous vet tube.
- Put in Idexx fibrinogen precipitator for 5 minutes.
- Spin blood again.
- Put in QBC auto reader after changing to dog fibrinogen option.
Fibrinogen test results:
Small to medium dogs:
- >300 Probably pregnant
- 275-300 Questionable
Large breed dogs:
- <280 Probably not pregnant
- 290-325 Questionable
- >325 Probably pregnant
Have your vet draw blood between the 27th and 28th or 29th day.
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