My dog has pregnancy signs & milk, but firm belly. Pregnant or sick?

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I think my dog is pregnant she has full milk sacks and is showing all the signs of pregnancy, but her belly is firm and not swollen much, any ideas?

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm not sure what additional signs of pregnancy she is showing, and because I can't see her in person, I can't say whether she is pregnant or not. She could be pregnant, but if her mammary glands are enlarged, that can also be a sign of mammary tumors. I would take her into the vet for an exam. The vet can do a blood test to look for relaxin (which is produced when a dog is pregnant), x-rays, and/or an ultrasound to see if she is pregnant. If the vet is concerned she may have mammary tumors, can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would take her into the vet today.

My dog has pregnancy signs & milk, but firm belly. Pregnant or sick?

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