After a female dog is in estrus, if it is not mated or has not been conceived after mating, a series of changes unique to pregnant female dogs are called pseudo-pregnancy. Although pseudo-pregnancy does not cause reproductive tract diseases, it will affect the normal reproduction of female dogs.
1. The causes of fake pregnancy in female dogs:
1. It is generally believed that it may be related to prolonged corpus luteal activity.
2. If the corpus luteum exists for a longer time and the amount of progesterone secretion is the same as that of a pregnant dog, it will cause some female dogs to have pregnancy-like symptoms.
2. Key points of diagnosis of fake pregnancy for female dogs:
Based on the breeding history of female dogs, abdominal palpation, X-ray photography and ultrasound diagnosis, it is confirmed that true pregnancy is excluded
1. Pseudopregnancy usually occurs during the period 2-3 months after estrus.
2. The female dog has an enlarged abdomen, and the abdominal wall can be palpated and the uterus will grow thicker, the breast gland will develop and swell and can lactation. The female dog shows impatience and restlessness, looking for a nest in the dark, likes to drink water, has poor appetite, and sometimes has symptoms such as vomiting and urination.
3. Prevention and treatment measures for female dogs:
1. Mild symptoms can heal themselves without treatment.
2. Severe patients can use hormone treatment, such as methyl testosterone, and the daily dosage of dogs is 10 millishell; diethylstilbestrol is used for intramuscular injection or oral administration, and the dosage is 0.2-0.5 mg/time.
3. For female dogs who are often born, they are not suitable for breeding and should undergo sterilization surgery to fundamentally prevent the occurrence of fake pregnancy.