Can dogs have a false pregnancy?

Answer 1

No. The ovaries and probably the uterus were removed. This means no eggs, and probably no womb if there were eggs anyways. The dog will not go into heat because she has no eggs and will never be receptive to the male. This means no blood all over the house, no male dogs surrounding your house, decreased risk in reproductive cancers, and most importantly, no contributing to the pet overpopulation!!!! That is the purpose of spaying, by the way, so that dogs don't get pregnant. There are far too many puppies in the world without everyone's dog contributing to the problem. Spaying is the best thing to do for a dog, I have 2 spayed females and they live great lives without having the stress of having puppies and heat cycles. It lengthens life spans as well because of the decreased reproductive cancers.

A spayed dog can no longer have puppies. The parts needed to make puppies aren't there any more.

Answer 2

The hormonal cycle of the bitch assumes that pregnancy has occurred after every cycle, whether or not a mating has taken place. She will therefore experience the physiological changes of pregnancy over the next 2 months. She will have an increase in progesterone production, milk production and an increase in appetite. She may even go into mild labour.

The caregiver may notice physical and emotional changes, particularly 8-9 weeks after her last season. She may exhibit a change in preferred diet to blander food, fluid retention, and a wish not to take her usual amount of exercise, and she may hoard toys and treat them as puppies. There may be restlessness, lack of appetite, panting, trembling, whining and nest-building at the time she would have given birth. There may be a degree of aggression to perceived threats. She will usually return to normal after 2-3 weeks, 48hrs after the birth would have occurred.

As this is a physiological occurrence which settles over 2-3 weeks, treatment is rarely needed. If possible try to reduce stimulation of the mammary glands, by reducing stroking and wiping, and not allowing the bitch to lick excessively, as these will increase prolactin release and further milk production.

Occasionally the bitch may become ill, by producing excessive milk, or other problems. She may need treatment to reduce milk production, such as diuretics or hormone treatment. Although some advocate reduced fluid intake to induce dehydration and reduce milk production, others feel that this may be unsafe.

It is rare (but not unknown) for bitches who are spayed (ovariohysterectomised), to exhibit these changes. Although the majority of the hormones are being produced by the ovaries, some are produced in the adrenal glands.

Answer 3

The instinct in dogs is very strong to reproduce. After a female comes into "season", she will often show signs of pregnancy even if not mated, due to this strong influence on her physical system. They can show an enlarged abdomen or uterus, swollen mammary glands, behavior changes such as digging a den, increase in appetite, irritation or aggression to males, and some even produce milk.

Answer 4

The hormonal cycle of the bitch assumes that pregnancy has occurred after every cycle, whether or not a mating has taken place. She will therefore experience the physiological changes of pregnancy over the next 2 months. She will have an increase in progesterone production, milk production and an increase in appetite. She may even go into mild labour.

The caregiver may notice physical and emotional changes, particularly 8-9 weeks after her last season. She may exhibit a change in preferred diet to blander food, fluid retention, and a wish not to take her usual amount of exercise, and she may hoard toys and treat them as puppies. There may be restlessness, lack of appetite, panting, trembling, whining and nest-building at the time she would have given birth. There may be a degree of aggression to perceived threats. She will usually return to normal after 2-3 weeks, 48hrs after the birth would have occurred.

As this is a physiological occurrence which settles over 2-3 weeks, treatment is rarely needed. If possible try to reduce stimulation of the mammary glands, by reducing stroking and wiping, and not allowing the bitch to lick excessively, as these will increase prolactin release and further milk production.

Occasionally the bitch may become ill, by producing excessive milk, or other problems. She may need treatment to reduce milk production, such as diuretics or hormone treatment. Although some advocate reduced fluid intake to induce dehydration and reduce milk production, others feel that this may be unsafe.

It is rare (but not unknown) for bitches who are spayed (ovariohysterectomised), to exhibit these changes. Although the majority of the hormones are being produced by the ovaries, some are produced in the adrenal glands.

Answer 5

I had a dachshund that had a false, brief, pregnancy. At the end of it she had mothering instincts and used her stuffed toys to nurture and gather around her like she was nursing. She was spayed at the time so I knew that she was not pregnant.

Answer 6

most of the time it does not happen but sometimes it does the stomach thinks it is still pregnant but it is not so that can be the sitiawation

Answer 7

Yes they can.