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hi everyone im just here to ask about early stages of pregnancy to a dog ! i have a 7 yr old boxer and im a bit surspisious that she could be pregnant i moved house not so long ago and in my older house the fencing in the garden had fell down im not sure but it could be posable that she could have gone through to next doors garden the problem is my next door neighbours and the next fAMILY ALONG HAVE THERE GARDENS JOINED BY A GARAGE AND THEY HAVE A MALE DOG WHEN I LET MY DOG IN TO THE GARDEN IM convinced SHE COULd HAVE GONE THROUGH AND HAD MATED WITH THE MALE 2 DOORS AWAY !!!! IVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND ALL THE SIGNS ARE WRIGHT IM REALLY STARTING TO GET CONFUZED WITH IN THE LAST 1-2 WEEKS SHE HAS PUT NUMEROUS OF POUNDS not TO BE PRESISE HER BACK ABDOMINE IS HARDENING RATHER THAN IT BEING SOFT AND FLESHY IM REAlly stuck what to do i dont really want to go to the vets just in case i was wrong , and it would cost me a bomb for a check -up please someone with advice ,help! thank-you
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Just got home very late, so a link for now, and will try to answer more tomorrow:
http://www.doggehouse.co.uk/whelping.htm
http://www.doggehouse.co.uk/whelping.htm
Need some more info: how long ago did you move, when was she last in season.
Bitches are in whelp for approximately 63 days, so if you work out how long ago she could have been mated, then you would know how long you would have to wait to find out. She could be having a phantom pregnancy, but this is more likely after a season when her body thinks she is having pups but isn't really. Has she had a phantom before? Have her seasons been normal before?
The first signs of pregnancy are usually a hardening of the nipples and they turn bright pink, and the bitch usually gets a bit more cuddly towards her owners, wanting to be with you and following you closely. If she is at the stage where her tummy is swelling, then she would not have long to go,
so it would be a good idea to just get a vet to check her.
What sort of dog did you neighbours have, this might have a bearing on whether you might need vets help, depending on the size/health of the dog, i.e if it is a big dog she may need help having the puppies, or if it is a breed that has a large head such as a bulldog or staff she may need a c-section (not cheap!).
Bitches are in whelp for approximately 63 days, so if you work out how long ago she could have been mated, then you would know how long you would have to wait to find out. She could be having a phantom pregnancy, but this is more likely after a season when her body thinks she is having pups but isn't really. Has she had a phantom before? Have her seasons been normal before?
The first signs of pregnancy are usually a hardening of the nipples and they turn bright pink, and the bitch usually gets a bit more cuddly towards her owners, wanting to be with you and following you closely. If she is at the stage where her tummy is swelling, then she would not have long to go,
so it would be a good idea to just get a vet to check her.
What sort of dog did you neighbours have, this might have a bearing on whether you might need vets help, depending on the size/health of the dog, i.e if it is a big dog she may need help having the puppies, or if it is a breed that has a large head such as a bulldog or staff she may need a c-section (not cheap!).
Just a question off the bat. I'm very curious...Have you had your dog from a pup or is she 'new' to you?
Why have you not had your bitch speyed? If you are not using her for breeding, isn't it a lot of faff every time she's in season to confine, closely watch & clean up after her? If left entire & not used to breed isn't she at risk of other health complications like phamtom pregnancy? Many of the animal charities offer assistance with the costs involved.
If you are intending to breed from her perhaps you need to do some serious research into dog breeding, stud selection & puppy rearing? It is an expensive hobby to do responsibly!
Why have you not had your bitch speyed? If you are not using her for breeding, isn't it a lot of faff every time she's in season to confine, closely watch & clean up after her? If left entire & not used to breed isn't she at risk of other health complications like phamtom pregnancy? Many of the animal charities offer assistance with the costs involved.
If you are intending to breed from her perhaps you need to do some serious research into dog breeding, stud selection & puppy rearing? It is an expensive hobby to do responsibly!
A dog is pregnant for an average of 63 days, and if it's a first pregnancy it can be a bit difficult to tell until you get down to the last few weeks.
She'll definitely put on weight, and her nipples will swell. Towards the very end she may lose her appetite some, and will start ripping up her bedding to make a 'nest'. When labor starts she'll become very restless, 'nest' a lot, and then begin panting.
Unless she's a bulldog, or a breed that has a head proportionally too large for it's body, labor is normally pretty straightforward. However, it's a good idea to let your vet know that she's pregnant and have their phone number close to hand so that you can call if you're worried.
Best of luck with her and the puppies!
She'll definitely put on weight, and her nipples will swell. Towards the very end she may lose her appetite some, and will start ripping up her bedding to make a 'nest'. When labor starts she'll become very restless, 'nest' a lot, and then begin panting.
Unless she's a bulldog, or a breed that has a head proportionally too large for it's body, labor is normally pretty straightforward. However, it's a good idea to let your vet know that she's pregnant and have their phone number close to hand so that you can call if you're worried.
Best of luck with her and the puppies!
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