Pet Checking Process
0 Jul 26,2025
Introduction to symptoms of early pregnancy in Maltese dogs:
What does a Maltese dog look like when pregnant? How to judge? Pregnant female dogs usually have a quiet temperament, move cautiously, gradually increase their food intake, do not like to be active, and like to lie quietly in a warm place to rest. The coat becomes shiny.
From the moment a Maltese dog becomes pregnant successfully, its character and temperament will begin to change little by little. Due to the discomfort caused by pregnancy, the Maltese dog's temper will gradually become restless. In the early stages of pregnancy, Maltese dogs will experience pregnancy reactions such as mild vomiting and loss of appetite. A few female dogs are pregnant around 25 days. Of course, it is also due to these uncomfortable feelings that the Maltese dog's character becomes restless.
In the second trimester of pregnancy, the Maltese dog’s pregnancy condition gradually becomes stable, and the Maltese dog’s mood will ease slightly. However, because the bulging abdomen is getting bigger day by day, this will also make the pet dog's behavior become more uncomfortable, and their character will become more lazy and less interested in exercising.
During pregnancy, the breasts become enlarged, elastic, and droopy, and the nipple color changes to light red. In the morning on an empty stomach, gently touch your abdomen with your hands. You can feel elastic meat balls about the size of eggs, but you should pay attention to the difference between them and inelastic fecal balls. Do not use too much force when touching to avoid hurting the fetus.
Female dogs also have false pregnancies.
The main symptoms of pseudopregnancy are: gradual accumulation of abdominal fat, abdominal enlargement, nervousness causing mammary gland development, abnormal breathing, and nesting behavior between 60 and 70 days. In severe cases, it manifests as maternal instinct, such as refusing to eat, protecting inactive objects (such as slippers, toys, rag dolls, etc.) as one's own puppies, allowing the puppies to suck milk, and lactation lasts for several weeks, but colostrum cannot be formed. Dog bites caused by false pregnancies can affect the production of a litter. False pregnancy is caused by endocrine disorders, and pregnancy can occur repeatedly, causing metritis. Therefore, female dogs who often have false pregnancy should not give birth to puppies.