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787406 tn?1339203183

Is it normal for a females breast to harden during a false pregnancy?

Is it normal for a female dogs breast to harden during a false pregnancy? She has had 2 heats between January 7th and May and is now going through a false pregnancy. her breast are hard around the nipples, but no fever. Everytime we were ready to spay her she dropped back into another heat.

3 days ago i took her to get a baby booster and she started acting weird when i got her home, she hasn't eaten anything and up until today hasn't drank by herself, substituting with gatorade from a syringe. She is also hiding behind my chair and not playing.

I have given her childrens benadryl but to no effect. She is not throwing up or having diarrhea and doesn't seem to be in pain although her eyes look dull and her nose is wet. My baby border collie is even leaving her alone which is unusual.

What do you think is wrong?
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787406 tn?1339203183
I wrote that on the 17th of June, today is the 23rd. All symptoms are caused from personality change after baby shot. Teets have softened back up, there is no fever, nose is wet, she is pooping and peeing normally. And no discharge from her vaginal area.

I have had a dog before that did the same thing after a baby shot, and didn't start eating normally until 2 weeks later.

She is eating when the mood suits her and drinking now.
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975364 tn?1283482643
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I'd recommend bringing her to a vet as soon as possible! We can see hardened or even "full" mammary glands with a false pregnancy (sometimes even with milk), so this is not atypical.

That said, with a false pregnancy, your dog should still be eating and drinking normally. If she isn't eating normally, you should bring her to a vet right away. A uterine infection (called a pyometra) can be LIFE-THREATENING without surgery. I'd get her to a vet soon for a physical exam and possibly an x-ray!

Good luck and keep us posted!
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