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My dog's stomach is hard and ribs bigger. Could she be pregnant?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boerboel | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 9 months old | 60 lbs

If her stomach is hard on the sides en her rib csge seems bigger does it mean she can be pregnant. The day after they got stuck her appetite got more.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 9th, 2017

Being hungrier the day after being stuck doesn't necessarily mean Molly is pregnant. That would be too soon for any symptoms of pregnancy to occur. It is possible that she is pregnant if her stomach has gotten bigger, but the only way to know for sure is to have her seen by a vet for blood tests, x-ray, and ultrasound. The vet can let you know for sure if she's pregnant.

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