"I am sure this behavior will change, but was wondering about it being a normal behavior when delivery is near?"
Dear Pat, Many bitches stop eating about 24 hours before whelping. If she is carrying out this false pregnancy to the "end" she might be following this behavior. Do keep an eye on her temp. though just in case of other causes such as a uterine or bladder infection. These could lead her to believe she is pregnant due to the location of the pain they cause. One of our girls who had an ear hematoma smelled the blood when it was drained and immediately associated the scent of blood with birthing. She hurried up and checked her crotch to see if a puppy had appeared! : ) I told her, "No you don't have puppies coming out your ears." : ) Uterine infections can come on very suddenly, and become life threatening just as fast. Not very common in bitches as young as yours, but neither are false pregnancies. Bernerly, Mary Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine SnoBear Berners [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://snobear.freeyellow.com
