Dog how to deal with pseudopregnancy? Dog pseudopregnancy, also known as pseudopregnancy, refers to the occurrence of abdominal distention, breast enlargement and enlargement after the dog ovulates without conception. And express milk and other pregnancy-like symptoms. Dogs are more affected than cats. Although pseudopregnancy does not cause diseases of the reproductive tract, it will affect the normal reproduction of bitches. Let’s take a look at the symptoms and treatment of pseudopregnancy.

Reasons for false pregnancy in dogs:

One: Endocrine disorders: such as corpus luteum function continues, progesterone secreted for prolonged duration, etc.

Two: Improper mating: The female dog has an improper mating period after estrus and ovulation, is not pregnant or has not mated at all, and a functional corpus luteum can be formed on her ovary.

Three: Secondary factors: female dog reproductive organ disease or long-term tethering of the female dog, lack of exercise, etc. are more likely to induce the disease.

Symptoms of pseudopregnancy in dogs:

Dogs usually occur 2-3 months after estrus, while cats During the period of 1 to 1.5 months after breeding in estrus without conception. The clinical manifestations are very similar to normal pregnancy. The affected dog has a mild temperament, bright coat, and early pregnancy reactions such as vomiting, diarrhea, and increased appetite.

Subsequently in heat or breeding. Abdominal fat accumulation, belly enlargement, breast enlargement, and milk can be expressed. Near the delivery period (about 55 days), there will also be nesting behavior, loss of appetite or abolition, enhanced maternal instinct, and willingness to breastfeed the pups produced by other bitches. Some cases suck their own breast milk.

If the pseudopregnancy is caused by endocrine disorders, the symptoms usually disappear 1 to 2 weeks after the above-mentioned pre-delivery symptoms appear. If the uterus is pyometra, a large amount of purulent secretions will be discharged, which will contaminate the delivery bed and the house. If the treatment is not timely and inappropriate, it can turn into a process of chronic inflammation.

Treatment of pseudo-pregnancy in dogs:

Pseudo-pregnancy in dogs generally does not require medication and will improve on its own. But the editor recommends: If the dog has a false pregnancy, please neuter her. This can not only ensure the dog's health, but also avoid many unnecessary dog gynecological diseases (pyometra, which is a common disease and can be fatal).