FranVT Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I am probably being ridiculous but just wanted to get some opinions. Luuka's season is supposedly over. I first noticed blood 5 weeks ago tomorrow. Her vulva is back to normal size with no trace of blood or any other secretions. During the season her nipples sort of got small lumps underneath them, smaller than a pea and kind of felt like there was a 'fluid' around them. No worries I was told that was a normal part of the season. So now at this point nearly 2 weeks after the supposed finish of the season her nipples are still sort of swollen, well not the nipples themselves but the area underneath, there doesn't appear to be a defined lump like there was before on palpation, more like a kind of liquid sac or something. I've never owned a bitch before so I am not sure if this is normal or not. I planned to take her to the vet this afternoon but a person at work said that the same thing happened to her Stafford bitch and that it is normal. I thought I'd ask on here. Perfectly happy to keep the vet appointment this afternoon but if I am being ridiculous then I'd like to be told Couple more points, she does not appear bothered by this at all and there is no fluid coming from the nipples. Even when I touch them (sounds so inappropriate!) she doesn't mind, she loves bellyrubs as usual, no tenderness. They are not hot or red. I have attached a photo Sorry I know it's not good quality, was taken last night as we were having our normal nightly cuddle and she was being a wigglemonster. I can't post in the breeder's section so I thought I'd ask here. All advice/opinions/face-palming welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) She's a woman with boobs instead of a girl with nipples now. Nothing looks unusual in your photo. Edited August 30, 2010 by molasseslass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyTansy Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Soudns as if she is having a phantom pregnancy Fran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 She's a woman with boobs instead of a girl with nipples now. really? So it's normal? Soudns as if she is having a phantom pregnancy Fran. Holycrap *hyperventilates* what should I do? Anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 She's a woman with boobs instead of a girl with nipples now. really? So it's normal? Soudns as if she is having a phantom pregnancy Fran. Holycrap *hyperventilates* what should I do? Anything? Well, it's what has happened to each of the bitches I have owned. They permanently have a little mammary tissue bump, if one had a phantom it would swell beyond that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Fair enough! Like I said I've never had a bitch before so I wasn't sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I had the same feeling as you recently FranCQ. Only Annie's nipples really grew and almost looked bluish around them from the extra blood that went to them. I started panicking thinking that maybe I had missed the first week of her season, left her in the yard and a dog got to her!!! I knew it wasn't true but there was that niggly feeling . All was fine though, it just took a few weeks to go down and now she just has more prominent nipples than beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Phantom pregnancies are very common and nothing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 My girl had her first season recently, day 1 was on 12 May, a couple of weeks after it was over she had a phantom and was even producing milk, it's only in the last week that it has gone down and she is starting to look normal again. I just let it run it's course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 I had the same feeling as you recently FranCQ. Only Annie's nipples really grew and almost looked bluish around them from the extra blood that went to them. I started panicking thinking that maybe I had missed the first week of her season, left her in the yard and a dog got to her!!!I knew it wasn't true but there was that niggly feeling . All was fine though, it just took a few weeks to go down and now she just has more prominent nipples than beforehand. Oh really! Yeah Luuka's are blue-ish too, not as bad as they were while she was in season but still kind of bruise-like. Phantom pregnancies are very common and nothing to worry about Phew! My girl had her first season recently, day 1 was on 12 May, a couple of weeks after it was over she had a phantom and was even producing milk, it's only in the last week that it has gone down and she is starting to look normal again. I just let it run it's course. That's cool! If I'm worrying needlessly then that is the best news I could hope for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-time Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I wouldn't be worried either :D BTW: Just so you know for the future ANYONE can start a topic in the Breeders Community - you can respond to the thread you start but you can't respond on threads you didn't start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Someone PMed me to tell me that :D Thanks to both of you! I just assumed because I couldn't reply to threads I couldn't post one! That explains why I've thought 'wtf? how come this random can start a thread?' in there before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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