My puppy (female) is 11 weeks old, Her belly seems swollen maybe a little tight at times... I took her outside to poop and she did, and then walked some... after a bit i brought her inside she right away went poop again and it was kind of alot. I have inspected it for worms and could see none. It crossed my mind that my 6 month and 2 week old male puppy got her pregnant? Is that possable and Am i just worried... Im getting her back to the vet soon but christmas is near and i wont be able to do it for a couple days... Thank you
2006-12-24 16:41:51 · 18 answers · asked by richard t 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
More than likely your puppy is not pregnant. Sometimes problems arise with new puppies due to their diet. When getting a new puppy you should find out the brand of food they are eating. If you switch to another brand you should do so gradually over a period of a week. You do this by mixing the new food with the old food. Use a smaller proportion of the new food in the beginning and ad more of the new food each day until you have completely changed over. Puppies are just beginning to eat solid food and are vulnerable in this respect. Feed puppy the recommended portion every day and resist the temptation to give more. Make sure puppy has plenty of water also. In time your puppy will learn to beg for treats like I have. Don't overfeed. Although I hate it, a vet visit is recommended. All this talk of food has made me hungry. I have to go beg for a snack from my mistress now. Woof!
2006-12-24 17:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by Puppy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is this a joke? an 11 week old dog cannot get pregnant! And where did you get a 2 week old puppy? NO a 2 week old pup cannot get a female pg either.. omg!
Pups can have worms that you cannot see.. You need to take her in and a stool sample so they can check.
You also might be feeding her to much.. that will also make them bloat and poop a lot...
2006-12-24 19:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female puppies don't go into their first heat until they are at least 5 to 6 months old. So you don't have to worry about that. She should not have a big worm problem, as you probably had her wormed the first time when you got her first shot. (They usually get wormed during each of their three shots).
My guess is, it's the food you have her on. I don't know what it is, but it sounds like she has bloat/gas. Cheaper foods and treats usually cause this. It's also important not to suddenly switch foods on a dog, and to not feed it scraps. Dogs digestive tracts are a lot more senstive than ours.
As long as there is no blood in the poop, and no vomiting, your puppy is probably just having minor digestive problems i.e - gas.
2006-12-24 18:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by TexasVetTech 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She cannot be pregnant. She may be potbellied from worms, but what kind of food is she on and how much are you feeding her? I would give her a premium puppy food and feed the amount that is on the bag for her weight. Poor quality food and too much food can cause them to be potbellied and poop a lot. I would still call the vet when they reopen after the holidays.
2006-12-24 16:46:55 · answer #4 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
First there is no way your puppy is pregnant at this young age.
Second she may have worms, it is not uncommon for you to NOT see them in the stool. She needs to eventually be de-wormed at a Vet's.
Keep an eye on her. As long as she is eating and drinking and going potty, that is good. I would still get her to the vet as she should be checked out and she should have been started on vaccinations at 8 weeks. :-)
2006-12-24 17:27:37 · answer #5 · answered by Heather B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She can't be pregnant she's too young and hasn't reach the age when dogs come into "heat." A fat belly on a puppy is not unusual. And puppies poop a lot too I should know I had dozens in my life time.
2006-12-24 17:38:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only a vet after looking at your puppy can truly diagnosis what is going on. If someone gives a false idea this could result in something even worse.
2006-12-25 10:35:24 · answer #7 · answered by debra s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of puppies get worms. You need to get her in to the vet soon.
2006-12-24 16:52:49 · answer #8 · answered by TransDude78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a defineite answer for you, but I would suggest keeping an eye on her (Obvious, I know). If her condition changes or gets worse, don't wait for your regular vet to get back from the Holiday...find an emergency vet right away. I know they are expensive, but isn't it better to spend a few extra bucks for the well being of your pup?
2006-12-24 16:45:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your 11 week old pups is not pregnant. Probably does need to be wormed even if you don't see any.
2006-12-24 16:46:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋