Yes it can up to a point.

There is the mismate jab which can be used up to 45 days i think.

Some vets will also perform a spay during early pregnancy (sometimes late depending on the reason).

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November 2nd

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Good Luck!

Also:

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Thank you Cassandra for your help. It is really appreciated and very kind of you.

I will have a look at those links.

if you are really stuck for a whelping box it is not the end of the world you could either use a large plastic bed and turn the dipped side round to face the wall so puppies cannot fall out or i do know some people have used a childs paddling pool for the birth of their puppies hopefully there is always someone on here when you need them at all hours it does make sense with the season date that she could be due in about a weeks time so i would watch her very carefully from now because they can go a week early? a sheep scanner would only charge about £20 if you can take her there or about £40 if they have to travel to you? a friend of mine had her little dog scanned very late in pregnancy as she didnt know she was pregnant for sure and the sheep scanner told her how far and how many and was spot on both good luck with your little girl and i too hope it was the other airdale

Thank you Archie.

Yeah I certainly hope it was the airedale! I don't hold the breeders responsible for this though. I should make that clear. They genuinely had no idea that she was pregnant when they rehomed her.

They are responsible breeders with all health tests done. I know that my dog has a good hip score as I have her certificate. I did speak to the previous owner and she thinks that maybe it was her airedale and not her labrador that got to her. So here's hoping. She has been off her usual food so I have given her puppy food with a chopped up boiled egg which she wolfed down! I am keeping a very close eye on her and she seems relaxed.
Thank you for your help and kind thoughts.

I forgot to say! I have ordered a whelping box with rails. In the meantime I have allocated a space for her in one of my rooms which is little used. I have put down a duvet in the corner of it which I hope she will think "that's looks like a nice spot to have my babies".

Just to get her used to an area if she is fretting about that. I have a centrally heated house, do you think I need heat pads? Hope the whelping box comes early next week and we might be in business!

Awwwwwwww POOR YOU!

I do hope everything goes ok, I think an extra large box might be in order, As like you said you do need time to get her used to things before she starts to litter. With around a week to go i think you might be stuck...

I know some people add photos of their dogs so that breeders on here can help a little...I dont know if this would in your case..!

Sorry i have never had puppies....So im rubbish at this sort of thing :O lol

Also just to add, There is a product with main breeders speak about getting in case a pup has some problems....Not sure what its called its a aid type thing!

liquid life aid and dopram v these are very good to have to hand at the birth of the puppies you can order them online at caninechemist.co.uk and there are other sites that stock them as well. i would definately get a heat pad or heat lamp, although your house is central heated the puppies do need a constant heat source at all times, cold is one of the biggest killer of puppies

i would also get some supplement puppy milk and feeding equipment which hopefully you wont need but in a case of emergency you have it all to hand is the breeder you purchased her from close to you? would she be willing to help you through the whelping?