8 best possible ways to manage you pet during false pregnancy

dealing false pregnancy in dogs can be tough sometimes

False pregnancy, also known as pseudopregnancy usually occurs following their heat cycle involving mothering behavior along with the physical signs of a pregnant dog.

what is false pregnancy?

Early Signs 

1. Lack of appetite. 2. Fetching a toy to nurture it like a puppy. 4. Aggressive 5. Milk comes out of the enlarged mammary glands upon squeezing.

What Should You Do to Help your pet during false pregnancy? 

1. Be with your pet for those few days.  2. provide her with plenty of water. 3. consult with a vet.

1. Gaining her Trust

First of all, gaining her trust is very important during this time. Due to mothering nature, your pup might act a little aggressively. 

2. Prepare a bed

In this time, your pet would require a quiet place to rest, and make sure you built them a private corner to have their own time.

3. Toys

 It is believed that if you let them keep their mothering toy, it helps build trust between you two and does not increase stress in your pet. 

4. Medication 

After consulting with your vet, you can give Cabgoline, which stops pregnancy hormones and milk production. Eventually reduces the signs of false pregnancy.

5. Give them what they like

If your dog is not eating, you can give them their favorite chicken, boiled veggies, boiled egg white, and some vitamin supplements

6. Cold Compress Over Mammary gland.

You can try a cold compress on her mammary gland and try to squeeze out the milk gently. It will reduce her pain.

7. Cuddle 

Try to give some cuddles to your pet if she is comfortable. It will help in relaxing her anxiety and depression due to hormonal changes.

8. Create Distraction 

Try creating distractions with toys and playing with her to slide her mood to reduce stress and help her recover from the condition.

False pregnancy is a condition that is natural, but failure to take proper care would lead to serious health conditions.