False Pregnancy in Dogs

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False pregnancy (also known as pseudocyesis) is the physical signs and behavior of pregnancy when a female dog is not actually pregnant. Hormonal changes are thought to be responsible for false pregnancies as well as having a pet spayed during the diestrus phase of the reproductive cycle.

Top Resources on False Pregnancy in Dogs

Mar Vista Vet: Canine False Pregnancy and Female Reproduction
ThePetCenter: False Pregnancy in the Dog
VetInfo4Dog: False Pregnancy or the Real Thing?
PetPlace: Pseudocyesis (False Pregnancy)
SeeFido: Symptoms of False Canine Pregnancy or Pseudocyesis

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Contributor: Amy Sandhu
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Last update: Jul. 30, 2008

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