http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-many-puppies-does-a-maltese-have-on-a-first-litter/ Fri, 18 May 2012 01:03:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-many-puppies-does-a-maltese-have-on-a-first-litter/comment-page-1/#comment-1432 txharleygirl1 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:07:31 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-many-puppies-does-a-maltese-have-on-a-first-litter/#comment-1432 First off, Maltese females have a very hard time giving birth. C-sections are very common. Some vets will even suggest scheduling one to ward off potential life threatening complications. I've seen as many as 5 puppies in a maltese litter, as few as 1. A lot depends on the female's genetics. If her mother had large or small litters. Get a lot of prenatal care for the pregnant female. First off, Maltese females have a very hard time giving birth.
C-sections are very common. Some vets will even suggest scheduling one to ward off potential life threatening complications. I’ve seen as many as 5 puppies in a maltese litter, as few as 1. A lot depends on the female’s genetics.
If her mother had large or small litters.
Get a lot of prenatal care for the pregnant female.

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