Are you waiting for your dog to get pregnant? If so, you probably want to know for sure if she will really soon have puppies or if it is just a psychological pregnancy. To help you, I am going to tell you what is the development of the pregnancy of the bitches and what are the signs that will indicate the state of your furry friend so that you are clear how to know if my dog is pregnant.
You will not only discover how to know if your dog is pregnant, But you will also know if there are any pregnancy tests for dogs that you can request from your veterinarian.
How to know if my dog is pregnant
Here we give you a series of tips to know if my dog is pregnant:
Changes in the body
It may seem a bit complicated to know if you are pregnant when it is in its first days, but there are some details you can look at. Are these:
Mums
When a dog becomes pregnant, the most noticeable change is in her breasts. These they will increase in size progressively, as their state advances and their puppies mature. In this way, they are preparing to produce milk, a milk that will be very nutritious for the little ones, and that will serve as their first food after they are born. Also, you are going to see her nipples turn pink.
Of course, if your four-legged best friend has not procreated with another dog, and you see that her breasts have swollen, then she has a psychological pregnancy. It can secrete milk, so be vigilant and observe it. To prevent her from having it again, the ideal is to have her castrate if you don't want her to become a mother.
Belly
The pregnant dog's belly will grow, it will 'swell'. In some cases this change is more noticeable than in others. For example, in dogs of small or medium breed, it is usually seen more than in those that are larger in size. This is so, not only because the young are growing, but also, and because of this, they need more space.
During pregnancy the dog can become especially sensitive, so do not be surprised or feel bad if she suddenly does not want you to caress her abdomen. It is a natural behavior for her.
Vaginal discharge
If you see that your dog has spilled a pink or clear liquid, don't worry. The body produces it to protect fetuses a few weeks before they are born, so there is nothing to fear.
Another very different issue would be if she secreted blood long before the due date. Then veterinary attention would be urgent, since we could be talking about abortion or some serious problem that the developing offspring have.
Temperature
The normal temperature of a dog (or bitch) is between 37 and 8 degrees Celsius. But when the delivery arrives, it will drop below 37ºC. In this way, the body prepares itself to give birth as best and as quickly as possible, both for the puppies and for the mother.
Once they are born, the mother's body will gradually recover.
Changes in behavior / character
Pregnant bitches are often shown much less active than when they weren't expecting offspring. You can suspect that he is in condition if you notice a drastic change in his routine, if he spends more time resting or does not feel as much desire to walk or play.
You can continue to be loving, even more than before, to the point that he doesn't want to be separated from you for long. But on the contrary, you do not want to spend a lot of time around other dogs or the animals with which you live.
Another sign that will help you know is if you see that search for »nests», especially when the due date approaches.
Changes in your appetite
If your bitch is pregnant, in the first month you will eat less than you used to. So watch her for a few days to see if she really has a less appetite. You will see that he eats very little amounts throughout the day.
But as time goes by, that appetite could increase, or it could continue until the fifth week, which will be when she eats much more than she would normally do.
How long is the pregnancy of bitches?
The gestation period of a bitch lasts between 58 and 68 days, but it can last even 70. Even so, from day 58 (more day, less day) you have to start preparing everything for when the time of delivery arrives: for this, we will make sure that you have a quiet room , a little away from the family, with a comfortable bed, water and food.
Phases of pregnancy
Generally, the pregnancy of bitches is divided into three main phases:
First phase
In this phase the ovum will be fertilized, the embryos will be attached to the wall of the uterus and it will also be when organs and bones begin to form. It lasts about six weeks.
As with future human moms, female dogs they may feel dizzy or nauseous in the morning, so it is likely that you will be encouraged to take her to the vet from day 22, although her pregnant belly will not be barely visible.
Second stage
In this second phase is when the embryos become fetuses, that is, almost fully developed puppies. Towards the end of pregnancy, their bodies will have grown enough to be able to live outside the mother's uterus, but it will still take six months to a year (depending on the size they will be) until the skeleton and muscles have been finished developing.
In this phase, yes we will realize that he is expecting offspring.
Third phase: delivery
In this last phase, your bitch will be nervous or restless. She can scratch the ground, or move from one place to another until she finds the perfect place to give birth to her little ones.
If it is a small or miniature breed, such as a chihuahua or bulldog, it will be time to take it to the vet for a cesarean section, since complications could arise.
Pregnancy test for dogs
Contrary to popular belief, dog pregnancy tests are different from those that a woman can request. In the case of dogs, it is a more expensive procedure.
If you suspect that your dog is pregnant, you can ask to have:
Bone scan
An X-ray is the fastest and most effective way to confirm this. What's more, it will serve to know more or less how long it has been in state, so the date of delivery can be calculated.
Blood Tests
A blood test will allow the specialist to know if the egg has been fertilized and, therefore, if the dog is pregnant. It is proof that It must be done from the 20th, since before the results may not be conclusive. It lasts about 10 minutes, during which the blood is obtained and the plasma is separated, which will be the one that indicates if there is good news.
How to care for a pregnant dog
After taking the dog pregnancy test and confirming that there will be little hairballs at home soon, it's time to take care of our pregnant dog. To do this, the first thing we have to do is give it a very good quality food, with a high percentage (minimum 70%) of meat like this. Thus, we will ensure that both the future mother and the babies get all the nutrients they need.
It is also important that let's continue taking her out for a walk. Even though she is pregnant, she still needs contact with the outside world: other dogs, people.
And, above all, it is necessary that we give much affection. During this stage it is very important that we do not scold her, because we could generate stress, and that would be a problem, since the puppies could also be affected.
So, I hope I have helped you know if your dog is pregnant. If it finally is, Congratulations; and if you haven't had any luck yet, don't worry: the next time will surely be better .
My dog disappeared and now she is back but very strange she no longer plays as before, what should I do to know for sure if she is pregnant or is it simply a change of mind or a cold ...
My dog escaped from us and came back but I don't know if she is pregnant, only that she has large and pink nipples but nothing on her belly is noticeable, please wait for an answer as soon as possible
Ehhhhhh… the third month?!?!? (gestation in dogs is 60 to 62 days !, three months are ninety)
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They mounted my dog 2 weeks ago and the truth is that she has been eating more than normal but no longer makes her want to play or go out she wants to be expensive all the time it is possible that she is pregnant
My dog has big legs and scratches the floor, her belly grew and she has no appetite, it can be psychological or real
I have the podu paraja but they crossed several times but my concern is if my dog is pregnant because my dog has only one testiculu
My dog already had her pink pesones and after how many time they stop, I await your answer
Excuse me, my dog is a newcomer, she has been in for 50 days and they have no stomach at all, it is normal, am I afraid she has had an abortion? only her nipples grew but very little. help me thank you
They mounted my dog 2 weeks ago, no if this pregnant woman just wants to lie down all the time and she doesn't play or anything like that, she just wants to get into my room desperately and screams a lot so that I open the door for her, is she pregnant?
I have a female. The male rode her 4 times, and I don't know if she stayed. The first mount was 10 days ago. I am very anxious to know if it stayed. Are there any signs that could indicate that she is pregnant at this point? Or should I just wait for the ultrasound?
You have to go to the vet to hear the paws of the dogs you drink
My dog is strange about ago it had to do with a puppy that pays for the preniara, he was given about 16 times in 4 days, he behaves differently, he does not play, he wants to be asleep but he does not notice the pansa devo, someone could be worried. say if it's normal.
Hello, I need to know if my Samoyed dog is pregnant since she supposedly crossed paths with a Samoyed puppy and it has been 63 days since she has milk on her breasts, she does not eat and if one is next to her, she lies down to scratch her belly…. what to do
Holi, my rotwailer dog, a few days ago they mounted her, not showing a single symptom yet,
How can I know if you are pregnant?
Hello, my dog, they mounted her for about two weeks or so, and she eats more than usual, her belly has grown a little and her nipples are larger, what do I do?
My dog already had a psychological pregnancy, and in December she went to stay at her boyfriend's house, today is a month Dr. tells me not to submit her to an ultrasound, her nipples have already grown and how they are divided her belly lengthwise, as if she is pregnant ??? Help!!!
My bitch would have to be pregnant, I think the male mounted her but her belly is not noticeable, is it normal?., More or less 25 days
My dog had light spots on her belly but now they have turned blacker. I don't know if that's a sign ...
the female remains engaged when the two are attached? or it is not necessary for them to remain attached to remain engaged
My pincher lucero was ridden five times, she has her big tits, but her belly did not grow, and three months have passed and nothing will be that she did a psychological pregnancy, only what she has has no appetite for the rest, very active
hello to my dog they mounted her 2 times but they did not stay glued but the dog ejaculated inside her they believe that she could get pregnant
Hello my bitch three months ago that I gave birth and her tits have not risen, what can I do to make them rise, is an American Stanford
My bully bitch was ridden by a bully, she is a month old and a week old, you only notice the pesons a touch bigger but you still don't notice her belly growing
how many months is the pregnancy of a pit bull dog
Hello good day. My rowailer has been mounted for a month and two weeks but I can't see her belly, how can I know if she's pregnant? . the same díamaron my pitbul to her if you see a belly why not to the rowailer? I do not understand
Hello, good afternoon, how do I know if my stanfor got paunchy tomorrow is a month since I took her where the dog and spent a week with the dog and covered her like 6 times and she doesn't want to eat and you can't see her belly. Second moon and from the first the nipples grew if he sleeps more than normal but how do I know if I stay or not?
I don't know if my dog is pregnant: her breasts are swollen, she eats a lot and is agitated a lot
Hi Denise.
It is possible that she is pregnant from what you say, but your vet will be able to confirm this.
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My dog was mounted once as I know that in the first days she is pregnant
Hello Alexa.
Unfortunately it cannot be known so soon. You have to wait about two weeks.
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My pear has the four bottoms swollen and seems to have milk but in the other people there is nothing like I do not know is this pregnant or not ???
Hello Sun.
You may have a psychological pregnancy. If you see that she continues to eat normally, and behaves the same in two weeks, it is most likely that she is not pregnant.
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Hi Seleny.
Sometimes it happens in bitches. It is a hormonal imbalance whose symptoms are very similar to those of a pregnancy: inflammation of the abdomen, enlargement of the breasts, and they can even begin to produce milk.
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My dog was mounted by a male 3 weeks ago and today she woke up returning her stomach, is it normal?
And does she sleep more than normal, is she pregnant?
She weighs 50 pounds, how many puppies would she have, is she a first time?
Hello Rafael.
Yes, it is normal 🙂. Well, she can have 6-8 puppies, although you cannot know for sure until an X-ray is done.
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Good afternoon, I have a pitbull dog. I crossed her with a standard bully, and she has been pregnant for almost 40 days, but I am worried because she no longer wants to eat and I notice that she burps as if she was full and eats very little. Could you help me?
Hi Mildred.
It is normal that when the final stretch of pregnancy arrives, I eat little. You can try to encourage her to eat by offering her cans of wet dog food, which are more smelly.
However, if you suspect that she is not quite well, take her to the vet for an examination, just in case.
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Hello to my dog they have ridden her several times that is bad
Hi Steffanie.
In what sense? If you are not pregnant, you could stay; and if it is, nothing happens, it will not affect the puppies.
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Hello, my dog looks at me and she cries. I don't know what she will have. Last night she met with a dog. She was riding her for a couple of days. My neighbor told me that one was riding her. Is it possible that she is pregnant?
Hello Camila.
Most likely, yes. Anyway, if you see that she cries you should take her to the vet to examine her. You may feel discomfort or pain in some part of your body.
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They have ridden my dog once and how do I know if she is pregnant? Sometimes I see her sleeping for several hours until the day, how can I know from her behavior. Give me some advice please
Hello Mauricio.
Unfortunately, there is no way to know if you have become pregnant for at least two weeks. I am sorry. We will have to wait.
The only thing, perhaps you see her a little restless, or that she eats something else, but until about 14 days have passed you will not be able to know.
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I have a pincher bitch we put the dog in a bird but in the bulpa a liquid comes out as if it were in heat but it is not blood
Please advice is not first, you may have 4 or 3 puppies
Thank you
Hi Zharick.
Yes, she may have become pregnant, but it will still have to wait. In the event that you see her wrong, do not hesitate to take her to the vet.
You can't tell how many puppies you can have without getting an ultrasound, sorry.
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Hello Monica, I need your help, my dog is of a small breed and I don't know if I call her to the vet and I'm very afraid that something will happen to me, bitch, can you tell me what would happen to her if I don't take her to the vet, please answer me?
Hi Maki.
What's wrong with your bitch? If you are pregnant, complications do not have to arise. Reviews are recommended, but not mandatory.
If she leads a normal life and she is fine, don't worry.
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Hello, I rescued a dog from the street two weeks ago, a dog attacked her and left her badly injured, I made her heal and now she is fine but she has always been very passive and very sleepy, at first I thought it was because of the situation that she came from the street and still did not get used to it but two weeks have passed and she is always sleeping or lying down. Yesterday I realized that her breasts are a little more pink than when she arrived and she doesn't want to eat much, I only give her dog food but she eats little and drinks a lot of water, could she be pregnant? And if he is, I would like to know if the antibiotics that the vet gave him to heal the wounds he had could affect the puppies?
My dog Tina we castrated her 5 years ago she was 7 months old but this a little strange wakes up with nausea but I think it's just consideration or I don't know
Hello camilo.
If you wake up nauseated, something may be wrong with you.
My advice is to take her to the vet for a checkup.
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Hello Monica, my dog is in the first weeks of pregnancy and was in contact with a flea and tick remedy, what can I do about it to take care of her health and that of the puppies? What studies should I do? Your answer would be very helpful. Thanks
Hello Jacinta.
A pregnant dog is better off not being in contact with "chemical" dewormers. But if he comes into contact once, nothing happens; yes, if so that it does not have fleas or ticks, use natural antiparasitics that you can find in pet stores.
So that both she and the puppies have a good development, it is highly recommended to give her a high quality feed that does not have cereals or by-products, such as Acana, Orijen, True Instinct High Meat, Taste of the Wild, etc.
You can ask the vet to do an ultrasound and X-ray to see the progress of the little ones.
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Hello, my dog is a chihuahua mix with a pug and another chihuahua rode her several times, how can I know if she is pregnant and how can I take care of her?
Thank you
My dog has a fat belly but I don't know if she is pregnant, there are 2 dogs, a male and a female, but she runs around and does not stop and is hungry all day
Hello, the vet told me that my dog is obese, that this is dangerous for childbirth.
What can happen to him?
Hello. Shely is a Labrador, she had only one breed on May 19, how many days do I have to wait to take her to the vet to know that she is pregnant.
Hi Hernan.
Two weeks after the mating you can take her to see if she is expecting puppies.
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Hello to my dog, a chihuahua rode her three times and pulled her knot, will she be pregnant?
Hello Tania.
It is possible, but it will take two weeks to confirm it 🙂.
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Hello there, who can help me, I have a medium poodle, I have male and female siblings, the male mounted the female and I got pregnant with three puppies which only one, and I was, after 6 months I realize that I ride again the sister and had another puppy and she is 3 months old, what happens if she gets her sister back together, I'm desperate, please help me
Hi Doris.
The problem with this is that the puppies can be born sick, due to the little genetic variability.
To avoid this, it is best to castrate, at least the female.
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Hello, I have an American bully dog for how many days her tummy grows or how can I know if she is pregnant
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Hello Jose Alberto.
The belly begins to swell a little in the first month. You have more information in the article.
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Hello, how are you? I have an English bulldog. They made her mount on October 7-9-11. How do I know if she is pregnant? The feeding schedule changed her completely, as she is chubby, the changes in her boobs are not noticeable but sometimes she can't stand the urge to urinate apparently and she urinates inside the house, taking into account that she has her place to do her needs and we take her out three times a day for a walk to do. When we take it out, it comes out reluctantly. Could it be that she is pregnant? In addition to that, the urine has a bad smell, like fish, is it an infection? The vet said the bad smell was normal so she went into heat recently, but it has been a week and a half since I took her to the vet and the bad smell persists.
Hello Gabriela.
From what you count, she is probably pregnant. But I recommend taking her back to the vet in case she has an infection.
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Hello, thank you very much for the information, I get many doubts, since my dog has changed drastically since she has almost not wanted to eat and now I know xk many congratulations x your publication is very specific