Sadie had her x-ray this morning and four puppies were definitely in view! There is probably a fifth and I'm hoping she rounds it up to an even six. Sadie as gained ten pound since last August, which makes me wonder if the count could be even higher, that the pups were so well lined up in the x-ray that they were not discernible.
We have one to two weeks before the mystery is solved. Sadie is not giving us clues if she will deliver on her first due date or last so we will be prepared for the babies starting June 21--and keep a careful watch on Sadie at all times. She's become a picky eater, doesn't care much for the puppy food we started her on. I added chicken broth to tempt her appetite but that only worked for a couple of days. I tried a different brand of food this morning, adding the broth for good measure, and she seemed more interested.
Sadie's fur is coming off her belly and her coat is rather loose in general. I'll do some trimming as delivery time nears, but in the meantime, I'm sure she'll enjoy a daily brushing!
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