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Question
hello,
   I  have a bitch lab  and i want to mate her.
   she is now 14 months old. what priquation  I should take before pregnency and after pregnency ?

Answer
Hello

With ANY female you are considering for breeding, regardless of the breed, you want to ensure of number of things:

- She is both MENTALLY and PHYSICALLY mature,
- You know and understand her bloodlines for at least 3 generations,
- You are able to afford any emergency medical bills that may arise like a c-section,
- You have excellent homes for the resulting pups; and
- The male is tested for brucellois prior to breeding as not pass any STD on to your female.

Arrange for a physical with your vet and maintain a healthy diet supplement with vitamins and oils to help both the dam and the resulting pups.

Good luck.