When and How CanYou Tell

Farm Flyer · 02-11-2011, 11:17 AM

We have a GSD that we had at the breeder in mid-January. When will we be able to tell if she is pregnant and what do we look for?

WarrantsWifey · 02-11-2011, 11:51 AM

Typical signs: Decreased appetite, vomiting (similar to our morning sickness) vaginal discharge, enlarged teats, behavioral changes in your dog. If she is usually active and appears unusually tired, she may be pregnant. Appearing uncomfortable or signs of general unrest can be tell-tale signs as well.

If your dog is pregnant, you may feel the puppies as early as 2 or 3 weeks after the fertilization. The puppies will feel like lumps in the abdomen area; the puppies may be seen moving by week 7 or 8 of pregnancy. The abdomen will also become larger.

Best way, is a blood draw and a set of xrays at your vet.... Good Luck with healthy and happy puppies!!

RubyTuesday · 02-13-2011, 03:43 AM

Have you consulted your vet? If not, please do so ASAP as quality prenatal care can literally be life or death.

codmaster · 02-14-2011, 02:04 AM

Could you check with your breeder?

02-11-2011, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Farm Flyer New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7	When and How CanYou Tell We have a GSD that we had at the breeder in mid-January. When will we be able to tell if she is pregnant and what do we look for?

02-11-2011, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
WarrantsWifey Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,905	Typical signs: Decreased appetite, vomiting (similar to our morning sickness) vaginal discharge, enlarged teats, behavioral changes in your dog. If she is usually active and appears unusually tired, she may be pregnant. Appearing uncomfortable or signs of general unrest can be tell-tale signs as well. If your dog is pregnant, you may feel the puppies as early as 2 or 3 weeks after the fertilization. The puppies will feel like lumps in the abdomen area; the puppies may be seen moving by week 7 or 8 of pregnancy. The abdomen will also become larger. Best way, is a blood draw and a set of xrays at your vet.... Good Luck with healthy and happy puppies!! Last edited by WarrantsWifey; 02-11-2011 at 11:53 AM.

02-13-2011, 03:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
RubyTuesday Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,315	Have you consulted your vet? If not, please do so ASAP as quality prenatal care can literally be life or death.

02-14-2011, 02:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
codmaster Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California, US Posts: 4,762	Could you check with your breeder?

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