ok my almost 1yr. old doxen silk terrier just had her first heat cycle on dec.23 and well now her nipples are big? is that just from the heat cycle or could she be pregnant? because we also have her brother here..they are twins awe haha..anyways..neither are fixed because the vet said she was too small and he is gettin fixed next week..she is also very soon..but i had diapers on her and everything during heat and we watch them very closely and had them separated but you know you can watch everything all the time ya know..so could she be pregnant because her nipples are big or just because of her heat last month? please help haha thanks
2007-01-17 03:30:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
A dog stays in season for 3 weeks or more. Were your two allowed to be together at all during those 3 weeks? If so,it's a good chance she may be preggers.
2007-01-17 03:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by W. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely she could be pregnant. Get her spayed right away. So many people learn this lesson the hard way and unfortunately that means there are TOO MANY PUPPIES in this world dying in shelters.
If a female is around a young healthy intact male, they are almost always going to breed and yes she can get pregnant in her first heat cycle, and yes dogs will inbreed. They don't have the same standards about inbreeding so don't think that just because they are siblings they won't. So many people think that.
Her nipples could be swollen because of the heat, but I would have her spayed asap just to be on the safe side.
2007-01-17 11:39:51 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Big nipples is a GREAT sign of pregnancy. I havent seen dogs nipples get bigger when they are heat but its not unheard of. She should be just out of her heat cycle so it may still be too soon to know if she is pregnant just by looking at her. Keep an eye on her diet and her nips. If her diet changes at all (eats more or less) then that is a sign of pregnancy also. In 3wks-month, if she is fatter and/or her nipples are still big then she is prob pregnant and you should take her to a vet.
2007-01-17 11:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by daschund delight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And Yes!! and No!!
This may be false pregnancy and this may be pregnancy.
Please look article : Canine False Pregnancy - http://www.askedweb.com/askedweb/Canine_False_Pregnancy/
and second article:
What To Expect When Your Dog Is Expecting - http://www.askedweb.com/askedweb/What_To_Expect_When_Your_Dog_Is_Expecting/
The earliest method of pregnancy detection is ultrasound -- a nice test because it is noninvasive and very reliable.
There is a blood test that will detect relaxin, a hormone that is produced in pregnant dogs but is not found in non-pregnant dogs. This test may be performed mid gestation.
Go to vet!!
Jason Homan
2007-01-17 14:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet and have her checkd out. get them both spayed/neutered asap--and double check that they are too small because i have a 6 month old puppy and she is getting spayed next week.
2007-01-17 11:40:27 · answer #5 · answered by KELLI 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could take her to the vet after 3 weeks and have her checked out.
2007-01-17 13:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by dipnz40 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like she is pregnant. Go ahead and get her spayed. It will abort the babies, but there are enough unwanted dogs out there as it is.
2007-01-17 11:34:53 · answer #7 · answered by DP 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course she's pregnant!!! Since you don't seem to have any concept of dog care, get both of these dogs spayed and neutered before you do her any more harm!
2007-01-17 11:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
avoid this from happening. spay her!!!
2007-01-17 17:59:58 · answer #9 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no she is not pregnent she is a girl
2007-01-17 11:44:59 · answer #10 · answered by cOoLPuNcH-w0w- 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋