preggers maggie update

[3muttsandaboston]

I'm starting to think that my Boston terrier is pregnant...This is really worrying me...What are some signs that she i pregnant.
Maggie went into heat on january 14 not sure if she was bred but she did run out unattended a few times.
Her belly is getting big and so is her appetite.
her breasts are also getting bigger although they were already pretty large.
She is alot more moody than usual.
I will try to get some belly pics to see what you think...

[Kfamr]

Your best bet would to be to take her to the vet tomorrow. It would be hard to tell by pictures.

[applesmom]

It could be a false pregnancy, but if you're in doubt, an ultra sound should confirm or deny. Your vet will tell you when would be the best time since you're not sure of the actual date of a possible breeding.

If she is pregnant be prepared for a c-section since you have no way of knowing the size of the father.

For your sake and hers, I hope she isn't pregnant.

[3muttsandaboston]

I hope she isn't as well I am all for rescue/spay and neuter. I have never bred or had the desire to breed and we were planning on having her spayed soon. I will set up an apointment as soon as possible. If it does come down to her having to have a c-section we will get her spayed at the same time. The only two possible things the father could be would be a beagle or a foxhound... My neighbor breeds beagles and one might have gotten out I have also seen a foxhound 1 time but that was it. I'm not even sure if it was a male or female because it ran away quickly. I didn't even want to post this because I yell at people who breed mutts all the time and always tell people to get dogs from the shelter...

[Canis-Lupess]

I suggest a vet visit too.

Phantom pregancies can happen but if she mated with a much bigger dog as somebody else mentioned, the pups may be well too big for her to pass when the time comes.

You need to be more careful to not let her escape and get mated during her seasons. If she isn't meant as a brood bitch, she is better off being spayed.

Ah, forget the last bit, I just saw that you posted at the same time as me, lolol. I hate it when that happens.

[3muttsandaboston]

Did you read my last post? Also I got her when she was already 2 years old and haven't even had her for a year I have been planning to get her spayed. All my other dogs/cats are spayed.

[applesmom]

If she does have live puppies you won't want to have her spayed at the same time as the c-section unless you plan to bottle or tube feed.

If you have her spayed, the odds will be great that she won't be able to provide milk for the puppies and may even reject them.

Think positive!

[3muttsandaboston]

oh ok thank you for the info. She will be spayed though whenever it needs to be done it will be done...

[3muttsandaboston]

Also I have been through a false pregnancy with her before but this is alot different. She has spent all her time sleeping and couldn't even stay awake for a few minutes to get her pictures taken she just plopped right down which is not normal for her. She also peed on the floor today which is also not normal for her. Also maggie is a very active dog most of the time. She is currently doing flyball and is usually very slender.
Ok here are some pictures I just took of her.

[applesmom]

There isn't any way to tell from the photos since we're not familiar with her before and after.

She needs to be checked by the vet as there is always a possibility of pyometria. See link Pyometria Particularly in a bitch with a history of false pregnancies.

Don't panic, that's worst case scenario!

[3muttsandaboston]

Thanks for all your help. I'm going to call my vet an make an appointment tomorrow.
Here are some pictures of her before

[3muttsandaboston]

This was taken about 10 days ago.

[luvofallhorses]

I would take her to the vet to be sure. I sure can't tell by pictures. please keep us updated.

[areias]

A view from the top and a view from the side would help. Sometimes you can barely notice, though. She does look larger than before, but I can't really tell. Vet visit time! Ultrasounds are fairly simple for them, not very expensive, maybe $30-$40. Good luck!

[Canis-Lupess]

Did you read my last post? Also I got her when she was already 2 years old and haven't even had her for a year I have been planning to get her spayed. All my other dogs/cats are spayed.

Did you read mine? It says at the bottom of mine to forget the last bit about about spaying because we had posted at the same time so I could not have seen your post above mine until I had posted mine but I went straight back to edit it after I saw yours.