I had a dachshund have false pregnancy twice, even after spaying. First time her nipples swelled (although I don't remember any discoloration) and yes, the area around the nipples swelled a little. She also nested -- this is what I really noticed. She made her a place in my closet and gathered several small toy animals and kept them in the closet. She would not come out and we literally had to bring her out to potty and eat. It would last a couple of weeks and then little by little she would start coming out of the closet for more time. I took her to the vet first time. He said sometimes shots are actually needed to help them. But Kate was not too swollen and we let her work through on her own. I felt like maybe I should have let her had puppies, but I was in no position to be a breeder then. She is still with us at the ripe old age of 16, quite an old gal now. |