Pregnant?
 

Hi Everyone!

I just joined because I need to get some advice(other than go to vet, I will do that on Friday anyway).

We saw a Yorkie on Craigslist and got her yesterday evening. She is the most wonderful little girl! We love her already.

Here is the issue and question: The prior owner made the statement that Sassy got out of the house and was outside for a few hours. At the time that I talked to her prior owner I was told that Sassy was spayed. Come to find out, when I text her prior owner today, she says she wasnt. I figured this out already as there is no spay scar.

Sassys vulva is swollen, alot more than a normal yorkie and her teats poke out(like pics Ive seen of pregnant pups). Shes not big, but her tummy is firm(hubby mentioned this last night thinking it might be worms but the more I think, the more I dont think it is, and no worms are showing at all). She sleeps alot but she is 6 years old too.

Shes not in heat, Ive seen dogs in heat before and she isnt. With the little info that I can give, is it likely that she is pregnant? I love her and well take care of any little Sassys that come out but would have loved a little prior warning.

We are taking her to the vet on Friday to see if she can tell. Just wondered if anyone could give me an idea. I can get a pic of her tummy if I need to.

Thank you so much for any help you can offer. Its my registered pup, my first CL pup. If she is, there is no telling what the pups will be, other than adorable. She will be immediately spayed either after the babies come as soon as she can or as soon as I find out that she isnt!

There is a possibility that she may be pregnant, but it's hard to tell until she goes to the vet on Friday.

Good luck and keep us posted!

When Kyra was coming in heat her appearance was just as you describe. Before any issue came out to show actual heat there was the swelling in both areas for a few days. So maybe that is what it is.

My Luna had one heat cycle before being spayed and she had the same symptoms, swollen vulva and nipples. Hopefully Sassy is just in heat and you can get her spayed a few weeks after it's over.

Welcome to YT:D!!!!

If she is pregnant you need to spay her ASAP because it could be a much bigger dog that made her pregnant and that can be very dangerous for her if not kill her.

Welcome to YT. Please update us after you see the Vet.

Place a napkin against her vulva. Do you see blood? She could be going into heat but not actually in heat. You could ask her previous owner if they observed anything as it is possible she is going out of heat...meaning no more blood show.

Her nipples will never be flat against her chest as they remain in spayed females.

If she is pregnant...it is far too early for your vet to tell. A relaxin test can't be done before day 22. This is essentially a pregnancy test. Pups cant be felt by palliation until around day 30 and the same with an ultrasound..

One more thing...although I see it advised here all the time, there is a much greater risk spaying a pregnant dog. Their reproductive vessels enlarge and it is harder to tie off, the incision is much larger, and she will likely need to stay overnight.

The risks are all something to discuss with your vet.

Thank you all for your help.

Ill definately update when I find out. I did do the paper towel test and no blood at all, what little liquid there was, was clear.

Thanks again, there is so much information here and Im enjoying it!:)

How can this be done if she is already pregnant? What happens to the unborn pups?

My Princess had a spay abortion actually the onky risk was to do it at the correct time and do prespay bloodwork.

The whole blood vessel thing is nonsence thats about a spay while still in heat.

Its done safely all the time. In factthe its oftena the safesttime choice. They aren't born.

Once again bowing out of conversations on yt. Good luck to the op.

Ahhh. OK, thank you both. Learn something new everyday. Safety of the mommy pup comes first indeed.

The problem is if she has puppies from a much bigger dog her life is even more at risk. I have heard of many pregnant females being spayed and everything going ok. I think it is something she needs to discuses with her vet.