Phantom Pregnancy.....?

[Pipers Mummy]

I think Piper might be having a phantom pregnancy  :?  

Her 1st season was at the end of April and over the last few weeks her boobies have got HUGE  :shock:

I've mentioned this to my vet on my last two visits and he seemed pretty okay with them.  BUT - the last three days she has been scratching the carpets before settling down.  Today she is carrying around her little 'chilli' toy and whinging a bit whilst scratching.  Also (and most amazingly  :shock: ) she did not want her breakfast or supper........

So, if it is what I think it is, is there anything that I can do for her and how long is this likely to continue?

Thanks for your help                      

[Gilly]

Hi Louise, poor wee Piper  :?  anyway you might find this link helpful with dome good advice from Jane  :wink:
http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/forum/viewt...ghlight=phantom                    

[Pipers Mummy]

Thank you Gilly  

Looks like I'm going shopping again....... :roll:

Louise                    

[TOPAZ BILLY]

Louise,

Poor Piper :shock: I am sure Abby will have put her off puppies on Sunday :shock: swinging on her tail that way.

Michelle                    

[Pipers Mummy]

Piper's Mummy definitely doesn't want any babies - unless they are the 'chilli' type  

Abby was so funny with Piper's tail on Sunday - I think she was fascinated  


Abbey's a lovely little girl Michelle                      

[looby lou]

Hi louise
this definately sounds like a phantom, we have had a bitch go through it. Ours actually got fat as well and has tried to dig a hole in the kitchen floor. I must say it only lasted about 2 weeks, then she dropped the excess weight and returned to her normal mischievous little self.
Keep you chin up it won't last long                    

[Pipers Mummy]

Thanks Looby Lou. She is quite upset with her little self these last few days bless her.  

Hopefully she will be feeling more her normal self before we know it.                    

[Juel]

Awwww poor Piper........Harvey sends loads a cocker hugs n licks Pipers way :wink:
Hope she gets back to her normal self soon xx

luv
juels & harvey xx                    

[Sheila]

Poor Piper.......here's hoping she is back feeling her normal self really soon.                    

[gc]

I think that they are a little bit more 'aggresive' while being under this situation. Am I right?                    

[Pipers Mummy]

I think that they are a little bit more 'aggresive' while being under this situation. Am I right?

Actually, I have not noticed her being aggressive at all.  She just seems to be unsettled and is acting oddly - ie. scratching the carpets before settling down which I guess is her 'nesting'

Louise                    

[gc]

..... ie. scratching the carpets before settling down which I guess is her 'nesting'
Louise

is it good under this situation, to prepare a small place for her? What do you think? I don't have personal experience in ph.preg. as mine is neutered, and I only knew one person here in Thessaloniki, who had this kind of situation. She was rather aggresive, very nervous, and did this scratching thing which I also pressumed that she was preparing a 'nest'.                    

[Magic Star]

Hi Louise

Just got back from hols, so catching up here!

Poor Piper    Indie sends sympathetic kisses, as she knows what Piper is feeling right now.  

Hope this soon passes, Indie is still showing symptoms of her phantomn too :roll:                    

[Pipers Mummy]

Thanks Emma - are you having Indie speyed?  Piper has lost a bit of weight recently and I am seriously considering having it done sooner rather than later  :?

George - sorry I did not reply sooner, I have been so busy lately I can't keep track of things on Cockers!!

I'm not really sure if I should make her a nest and to be honest I haven't made one for her.  Thing is, when I give her extra blankets or towels she just (sorry about this  :oops: ) humps them  :oops:  :oops:  :oops:  Soooooo I'm between the devil and the deep blue sea I think.......

Hopefully this will all be over soon.

Louise                    

[gc]

.....  Thing is, when I give her extra blankets or towels she just (sorry about this  :oops: ) humps them  :oops:  :oops:  :oops: ....
Louise

mine, even if she is spayed, she does this with the sitting room's pillows  
I haven't got a clue, why on earth with these pillows and I thought that it would stop after the operation... tsk, cockers