Question On Signs Of Pregnancy

[wildairbc]

Until now, I have always found that the one sure sign that a bitch is preggers is that the vulva will remain a bit swollen after the season has passed.

I am wondering if others have had false pregnancies where the vulva remained swollen and had the clear discharge. This girl is also producing milk, but I am aware that this is common with false pregnancy.

[Sandra777]

I've always found an enlarged slightly moist vulva is a pretty reliable sign too. Milk production, neither here nor there except early milk production to me is usually a falsy.

Shame they don't read the text books though

[ellz]

I hate to tell you this but no sign is a sure sign.

My older girl Ali showed me every sign that she was in whelp late last year, including every sign you have mentioned and she didn't have anything.

On the other hand, the younger bitch who had the OOPS mating had very few signs and had puppies.

And of course, then you have Koda who was OBVIOUSLY in whelp from the minute she came home from Melbourne after her mating and showed every textbook sign, including a day of morning sickness at 13 days and gave birth to 9 puppies.

[wildairbc]

Thanks for the replies.

I guess this is the exception that DISproves the rule! ;o}