How to tell if a Bichon Frize is pregnant

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

How to tell if a Bichon Frize is pregnant
How do you feel about a Bichon Frize being pregnant? In fact, after a Bichon Frize is successfully pregnant, mild symptoms will appear in about a week. A successfully pregnant Bichon Frize will have its vagina shrink rapidly and its appetite will change slightly. It will have Symptoms of picky eating and anorexia.

Pregnancy reactions such as vomiting and loss of appetite may also occur during the third or fourth week of pregnancy. Slowly by 20-30 days, the mammary glands of Bichon Frize female dogs protrude, the breasts swell, and the nipples turn pink.

If the Bichon Frize becomes pregnant successfully, about 30 days after mating, if you touch the uterus on its abdomen with your hand, you will clearly feel a placenta the size of an egg. Of course, if you are still not sure whether your Bichon Frize is really pregnant, then take her to the pet hospital for a check-up. Ask your veterinarian to take a blood test or use ultrasound diagnosis to help you determine whether your Bichon Frize has been successfully pregnant.