My small dog is pregnant by a big dog. Will delivery be safe?

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hi my female border terrier cross jack russel is 4weeks pregnant with border collie cross sheep dog.ww want keep puppies but we are worried of its not dangerous for her because of the size of the dog.. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 6 years and 2 months old | 6.72 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I would strongly suggest to keep her monitored during pregnancy as c-section may be needed to deliver the puppies. Radiographs at 40 days of pregnancy will be very useful to assess the size of the puppies and make sure they can be naturally delivered. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My small dog is pregnant by a big dog. Will delivery be safe?

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