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sushidoodidoo · 03-29-2010, 09:39 AM

I have been fostering a very sweet little maltese girl for the past 4 weeks. She is approx 6yo, 10lb.

She was a stray for a while before she came to the shelter, and since she was in a lot of stress at the shelter, they asked our rescue group (Pomeranian and Small Breed Rescue) to take her in.

I have noticed that she has been putting on some weight, and sometimes when she lies down on the couch, her belly is kinda "hanging" out. Hard to explain though. but the belly has definitely got bigger.

When the vet examined her 4 weeks ago, they could not determine for sure if she had been spayed. they said they could feel something that might be a scar tissue of the spaying, but another vet didn't agree and thought she was most likely NOT altered at all. Because of her grade 5 heart murmur it was not recommended that we spay her either. They said just wait and see if she goes in heat or not, and you'll know for sure.

Anyways, as I was watching her sleeping on the couch yesterday (with her big belly), it just hit me: Could she be pregnant???????

She has been in my care for 4 weeks, and she was at the shelter for another 2 weeks before that. So that puts her at least 6 weeks pregnant if that's the case.

How can I find out? When would she "show"? Any ideas?

03-29-2010, 09:39 AM	#1
sushidoodidoo YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 298	My foster dog....Can she be PREGNANT???? I have been fostering a very sweet little maltese girl for the past 4 weeks. She is approx 6yo, 10lb. She was a stray for a while before she came to the shelter, and since she was in a lot of stress at the shelter, they asked our rescue group (Pomeranian and Small Breed Rescue) to take her in. I have noticed that she has been putting on some weight, and sometimes when she lies down on the couch, her belly is kinda "hanging" out. Hard to explain though. but the belly has definitely got bigger. When the vet examined her 4 weeks ago, they could not determine for sure if she had been spayed. they said they could feel something that might be a scar tissue of the spaying, but another vet didn't agree and thought she was most likely NOT altered at all. Because of her grade 5 heart murmur it was not recommended that we spay her either. They said just wait and see if she goes in heat or not, and you'll know for sure. Anyways, as I was watching her sleeping on the couch yesterday (with her big belly), it just hit me: Could she be pregnant??????? She has been in my care for 4 weeks, and she was at the shelter for another 2 weeks before that. So that puts her at least 6 weeks pregnant if that's the case. How can I find out? When would she "show"? Any ideas? __________________ Proud mommy to: Sushi(Yorkie)Mr. Big(Maltese)Missy(ShihTzu)Zero (Chihuahua)KitCat(Himmy)Casper(Tabby)