Once I figured out how to do it I have become pretty good at palpating between between 27-31 days and been 99% accurate the last several years. The only time I wasn't sure was with a 1 puppy litter - easy to miss! I recently palpated my Scoop daughter at 28 days and felt several little walnuts. She's 40 days today and already looking like a jersey cow. Melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: "billie" <arelee@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Lealynn@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 11:04 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pregnancy Test > Does anyone palpate anymore?? > I always palpated my bitches at 4 weeks and again at 5 or 5 and 1/2 weeks. > At four weeks you find walnuts(size of developing embryo) and at 5 or 5 and > 1/2 you find lemons. > It can be difficult to count, the exact number. > It is an easy way to determine pregnancy, without going to the Vet. > Beryl Eshom > Arelee GSD > Davis, Ca. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Lealynn@xxxxxxx> > To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 7:40 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Pregnancy Test > > > > In a message dated 2/23/2005 6:15:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > DaniaKarloff@xxxxxxx writes: > > My new vet says that they have had a lot of > > errors testing that early so they are recommending it is administered at > five > > > > weeks. > > It would seem to me that if you have to wait till 5 weeks, you'd be better > > off getting an ultrasound for a more definitive answer and head count. > > > > Liz > > http://www.lealynn.com/ > > Websites by lealynn > > GSDCA member since 1976 > > Signers of the Breeders Code > > > > > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================