how do i know if my dog is pregnant or just fat?
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['Noticeably increased appetite.', 'Weight gain of 20-to-50 percent.', 'Increased urination.', 'Behavioral changes.', 'Clear, odorless vaginal discharge.', 'Enlarged, firm abdomen (days 45 to 50)', 'Decreased appetite (day 45)']
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The vet may give your dog a blood test to check her hormone levels. Dogs have higher levels of a hormone called relaxin when they're pregnant. If you don't take your dog to the vet until her 4th week of pregnancy, the doctor can feel your dog's belly to confirm puppies are on the way.
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Your vet can confirm a pregnancy with either a dog pregnancy test, which measures her hormone levels, from days 21-25 of her term, or by ultrasound from day 20-22. From around day 30 your vet will be able to carry out a physical examination to count how many puppies your dog is having.
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However, the most obvious recognizable sign of heat in dogs is vaginal bleeding. This may not become apparent until a few days after the female has come into estrus. Some female dogs experience heavy vaginal bleeding during estrus, while other dogs have minimal bleeding.
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If your dog is expecting, you may notice the following signs. A slight mucus discharge may occur around one month after mating. Her teats may become more prominent in colour and size around 30 days after mating, and you may also see them produce a semi-clear fluid.
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Sudden change in appetite One of the earliest and most common symptoms you're likely to notice your dog is pregnant is a sudden change in their appetite. Like humans, dogs can experience their own form of morning sickness which can put them off their food during the first few weeks of pregnancy.
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Pregnant dogs have what is referred to as a mucus plug over their cervix to prevent bacteria from entering the uterus. The plug is a white color and completely odorless. During the pregnancy the plug may occasionally leak and produce a discharge. If the discharge is minimal and odorless there is no need to panic.
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A pregnant dog typically shows signs of nesting within about 48 hours of the onset of labor. These signs may include scratching at her bed and looking for a safe place to have her puppies. You should begin to take your dog's rectal temperature once or twice a day as her due date approaches.
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Rarely, a pet may develop signs of false pregnancy after being spayed, due to the sudden removal of hormones. Signs of false pregnancy involve behavioral changes and the development of mammary tissue. If you feel that your pet may be showing signs of false pregnancy, please contact your veterinarian.
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Larger Nipple Size An early sign of dog pregnancy is a change in the appearance of her nipples. This is a sign that will start a few weeks into the pregnancy and continue throughout her entire pregnancy. Typically they will become larger, more protruding and darker in color.
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When a woman is pregnant, the hormones in her body are likely to alter her scent in some way. So, can dogs sense pregnancy? Because of their keen sense of smell, it's believed by many that a dog can detect a change in a woman even before she does — but it's mostly conjecture.
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Change in odor—When a woman becomes pregnant, her body chemistry changes. This, in turn, can cause her distinct odor (an odor her dog knows intimately) to change. Remember, the amazing canine sense of smell can detect even the slightest change in odor.
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Symptoms of Cushing's disease in dogs One of the first signs owners often notice is that their dog suddenly begins needing to go out to the toilet in the middle of the night. There can also be hair loss, weight gain, panting, skin changes, lowered immunity and abdominal swelling, which can make the belly appear to sag.
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Most dogs will show no signs of pregnancy for the first several weeks. It will be difficult to determine if your dog is pregnant early on. Signs typically appear in the second trimester (about three weeks into the pregnancy).
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It's fairly common for bitches' appetites to drop after 30 days of pregnancy or just prior to your dog giving birth, but she should be bright and well in every other way. Any abnormal vaginal discharge occurs including bleeding, or a foul-smelling discharge, at any point in the pregnancy.
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Her stomach will be tighter and she will begin gaining weight. If you're currently milking the “suspected to be pregnant” doe, her milk production will slow down. For a doeling that has never been bred before, her utters will begin to swell.
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A. Increased water intake and weight loss are definitely cause for concern, and should prompt a visit to your veterinarian for an exam and blood tests. The two leading causes of these signs together would be kidney failure and diabetes mellitus.