kyle86 0 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 hi i know this might sound a bit thick but how do u tell the differance beetwen a phantom pregnancy and a real one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 hi i know this might sound a bit thick but how do u tell the differance beetwen a phantom pregnancy and a real one puppys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyle86 0 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 yes i know that i mean in the before weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shephound 19 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 ultrasound is probaly the only way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chook Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 phantoms are a lot shorter in cycle, and most dont get swelling round the belly area like they would if they were having pups, the milk comes on verry quickly as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NOOK/ANNA 96 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 A good vet should be able to tell if theres any pups just by feeling around the belly of the bitch [bANNED TEXT]. If not then an ultrasound would be the other option. atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Been here more than once with my young bitch.Their teats swell quickly rather than towards the end of the nine weeks they hide toys and whatever else they can find and mine tends to be a bit of a cow lol.She tends to give the poor male a hard time of it she was so convincing once even the vet was sure she was as where we.Turned out not thankfully Its been said that pregnancy tests work on dogs not entirely convinced but they work on wolves so might be worth a try.Has she been caught that you know of Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyle86 0 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 not that i know Cold Ethyl but u never know cos my mrs had been watching them why i was at work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,174 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I always reckon on one of the first signs of a real pregnancy is that the rear teats go a much brighter pink/red than normal. But obviously you need to know what normal is first LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
farlap 19 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 ive had bitches have a phantom, fill right out, and even produce milk......only sure way is at 27 days approx, get a scan done by the vet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cold Ethyl 63 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 If your 100%sure she aint been caught its deffo a phantom.Flints a Cowbag when shes had them in the past been horrible the last time she wouldnt let the other dog or strangers anywhere near she was seriously defensive not running when out being hell of a careful dog considering shes usually 100 miles an hour any other time.She gathered all her toys and kept treating them like pups grooming them moving them and gaurding them.She wasnt eating too much though actually went off food for ages even sardines and stuff cos i was convinced shed been caught cos my other halfs dog let my boy out his crate and theyd been together all night.I was freaking out trying to make her eat feeding her the best of fish and meat and filling her with vits and letting her away with merry hell.A soon as i relaised it was a phantom she was starved for 2 days to rid her of the milk and was well put in her place by me a few times.She was hige as well got really big and FAT so shes still on a diet even now lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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