What are the signs of Chihuahuas being Pregnant?

Hello, Can someone help me Please? I just got a Chihuahua and she is almost 2yrs old, The person that gave her to me said she doesn’t think she would be pregnant, but her nipples are big, and she’s got a small tummy, She pees a lot, and sleeps a lot, always being by my side. When I rub her belly I feel like there is some puppies perhapps 2 in there. Is she pregnant? and how many puppies could they have in one pregnancy? Thank You!

Answer #1

Around 4-5 weeks along she will get a bigger, harder tummy. The most popular signs are hard tummy, puppy movement at about 5 weeks along, eating more, being more picky, peeing more due to enlarged uterus, digging, getting lazier, laying around more, and a possible temperament change. The first signs don’t come until about 4 weeks along sometimes later. I really need to warn you that chihuahuas due mostly to their size often have birthing complications that if not dealed with correctly can lead to death of the pup and/or the mom. You need to know how to take care of your dog and know how to tell she is ready for labor so you can be with her. You also need to know what to expect during labor so if something goes wrong you can call the vet. Sometimes the situation is too serious to waste precious time to call and wait for the vet so it would be a good idea to know what to do in certain situations.

Your dog can show all the signs of pregnancy and not be pregnant sometimes. It is called false pregnancy and it can now be ruled out by getting a test at the vet called repro check. ($20-$30) Chihuahuas and all pregnant dogs are very delicate in their pregnant/whelping/nursing time.

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