The vet can feel for fetuses around day 35 after matting. After that you can do either ultrasound or x ray also. My dog just had her first heat also and the same thing happened with her nipples. They got very swollen after about day 5 of heat and stayed that way for several weeks. The hormones in a pregnant bitch and an un pregnant bitch are the same so you can't do a urine or blood test like you can on humans. Although if she is pregnant, gestation is around 65 days so you won't have to wait long to be sure. Good luck and let us know the outcome. |