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My dog has big belly, large nipples. Is it pregnancy or false?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 7 years and 6 months old | 5 lbs

She’s been like this (look at picture) for more than 3 weeks. Her belly is kinda big, her nipples are large. Is this false pregnancy, or something different than pregnancy in general? Or does she look pregnant?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 26th, 2019

She appears pregnant from the photos but there is no way for me to diagnose pregnancy via the internet. Dogs are pregnant for 62-65 days so if it’s been that long without her delivering I suggest you get her to a vet for an exam. I doubt this is false pregnancy. Here are some articles for you to read about the subject: ( https://mobile.petcoach.co/amp/article/false-pregnancy-in-dogs ) ( https://mobile.petcoach.co/amp/article/pregnancy-diagnosis-caring-for-the-pregnant-dog )

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    Answered By Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on December 8th, 2017

    It is sure suspicious for pregnancy. However, dogs can also go through a false pregnancy and can even produce milk. Canine pregnancy is between 63-65 days reliably. Can you think back to the night she may have escaped? Has she gained weight? I would start to prepare yourself for the possibility of puppies. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

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    Answered By Christie Long, DVM

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on December 20th, 2016

    She may be having a false pregnancy, or even more serious, a uterine infection. I would recommend a vet visit immediately to establish exaction what is wrong. Also, if she is pregnant, by this point she should have some mammary gland enlargement. Your vet should be able to palpate her abdomen to tell for sure if she is pregnant, or if this is a false pregnancy or infection.

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