Our question this week was:My 12-year-old female was accidentally mated 63 days ago. I cannot tell by looking if she is pregnant. (She has had 4 other litters). She has brownish milk when I squeeze her breasts and she has not eaten today. I am VERY worried about her and was wondering how long a dog can be pregnant? Also, is it possible for pups to die while still inside?Leslie MaynardAnswerHi – thanks for your email. Your email indicated that your 12-year-old dog was mated 63 days ago and is having discharge from her breasts and has not eaten. Your question is...could she be pregnant and is it possible for the puppies to die inside of her? The answers are yes and yes. She is older but it is possible that she is pregnant. Since she is not acting normal, I'd recommend that you take her to your veterinarian for evaluation.
Pyometra is the medical term used to describe an infected uterus. Since this is a disease of the uterus, spayed animals are not at risk. Dogs diagnosed with pyometra will often require emergency surgery...
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False pregnancy (pseudocyesis) is a term used to describe the behavior and physical signs of pregnancy when they occur in a non-pregnant animal usually 6 to 12 weeks after the heat cycle. This condition...
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