when chihuahuas are pregnant, do their stomach get larger, or does their rib cage area get larger?

Question

i have a dog that mated with another dog...... she's been pregnant for about the 8th week now, but shes only large in the rib cage area.... is she pregnant?

Answer 1

I am a breeder.
I say bring her to the vet, where they can take an ultrasound... etc.

Answer 2

There is absolutely no way to tell without hormone testing, radiographs or an ultrasound. You may think she is pregnant, but she could have a false pregnancy or worse, a potentially fatal pyometra.

Since it doesn't sound like you know or are familiar with breeding dogs, you may want to instead have your dog spayed.

Answer 3

She would have fatty tumors, or she would have been bitten or stung by using yellow jackets, wasps, etc. And, she ought to be pregnant. If she exhibits symptoms of fairly some soreness, call the Vet and tell him the region. additionally, tell him you could no longer arise with the money for to pay until next Friday. maximum of them will actual artwork with you in those circumstances. that's, in the event that they are any style of Vet who values the wellbeing of their sufferers. If no longer, i could take her to a distinctive Vet who will artwork for you.

Answer 4

I woiuld have an xray done. Thy can tell if she is pregnant and how many pups there are. Are her teats getting fuller?

Answer 5

i think she is and you should get her to a vet cause chihuahuas are vary small animals and may have trouble dilivering

Answer 6

yes definitely if she is pregnant like it is written, then she is pregnant

Answer 7

they always get bigger stomachs

Answer 8

i think so