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False Pregnancy

False pregnancy happens in unmated or non-impregnated females after 5-8 weeks after heat and is accompanied by increase of mammas, milk production and change in a female behavior.

The main symptoms of false pregnancy are: anxiety, whining, rejection of food, reluctance to walk, tendency to stay alone, preparing nest, transfer different objects in the nest (toys, shoes, balls), setting in a position typical for lactation.

These signs are evident in some dogs, in others they are less prominent.

Such a bitch can be used as a wet-nurse. They gladly allow other's puppies to approach to nipples.

To help this dog one may give her antianxiety and psychotropic drugs, hormonal medications and change her ration: exclude any milk products, decrease the amount of liquid, bar the dog from sucking milk (put on a muzzle or a circle of dense cardboard around the neck). Take away toys, change her place of rest and feeding, increase physical loading. In case if mammas hang down strongly, you may tie them up by a towel or elastic bandage.

All kinds of medicament treatment are to be put into practice only under the recommendation of a veterinary surgeon.

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