mikey 2 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 my 11 month russell bitches breasts are quite swollen but no discharge ,she doesnt seem herself sleeping alot and a bit shaky any ideas what it could be before i go and get stitched up ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brockbart 6 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 was she in season 9 weeks ago ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey 2 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 was she in season 9 weeks ago ? about then yes! ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coursing_lad 45 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 11 months - enlarged breasts - in season around 9 weeks ago -= OH DEAR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey 2 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 11 months - enlarged breasts - in season around 9 weeks ago -= OH DEAR if shes pregnant its by imaculate conception shes been near no dogs whilst in season! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 11 months - enlarged breasts - in season around 9 weeks ago -= OH DEAR Could it be a phantom? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coursing_lad 45 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 11 months - enlarged breasts - in season around 9 weeks ago -= OH DEAR Could it be a phantom? could be ... just take her to a vet and ask for the advice , not always great advice by all means , well our local vets are pants Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey 2 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 11 months - enlarged breasts - in season around 9 weeks ago -= OH DEAR if shes pregnant its by imaculate conception shes been near no dogs whilst in season! just checked she was in season early march! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey 2 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 11 months - enlarged breasts - in season around 9 weeks ago -= OH DEAR Could it be a phantom? wouldnt she have milk??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Phantom pregnancy is completely normal in bitches. Not necessarily any milk, just enlarged mammary glands. Treat her as normal, plenty of exercise to take her mind off her rioting hormones and not too much food: don't starve her but just don't let her get too fat. All my bitches do phantoms, some more severe than others. Symptoms can include: being much quieter than usual, sleeping a lot, wanting to eat more, being possessive over toys, bones etc. Problems to look out for: drinking an excessive amount and/or discharge from the vulva: possibility of pyometra (infection in uterus) which can happen after a season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mooshka 22 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Same happened to my Whippet bitch....was her first... more kind of swollen around the base.. bout the size of a 50p. She was fine. .. all was fine with her after a few weeks.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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