My 4-year-old female Teddy is free-roaming; lately her breasts enlarged, nipples turned pink, and abdomen grew larger. Is she pregnant?

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Based on your description, the symptoms look like pregnancy. Early pregnancy shows breast swelling and vulvar discharge, and behavior changes such as clinginess, bigger appetite, sleepiness, and less activity. But a false pregnancy in females shows similar signs almost identical to real pregnancy, so it is hard to tell apart.

False pregnancy usually comes from long-term heat causing hormone imbalance or improper mating, and typically returns to normal on its own after a while. To confirm, take the dog for an abdominal ultrasound; if pregnant, sacs appear and the due date can be estimated.

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