Chunk 3 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Has anyone experienced this before? Ive got a border terrier whos 4 weeks into her pregnancy,but shes not eating but shes not poorly in herself. Any suggestions? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keg 1 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 TAKE IT TO A VET STRAIGHT AWAY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chunk 3 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Would you do this just as a precaution because shes a picky eater anyway.She seems fine in herself just turning her nose up at food. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 is she not eating at all mate.. ..john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chunk 3 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Shes just eating small amounts one day but nothing the next day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 you would find it hard eating big meals with a belly full of pups Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chunk 3 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 ive experienced this before with bitches but later on in the pregnancy not at 4 weeks like her Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jet 0 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 As long as she shows no sign of discumfort try letting her run in a horse padock........fresh horse shit has a damn good effect on dogs guts!! Sounds nasty I know :- none the less effective !! Good luck with her, and if it carries on much longer take her to the vet I would Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chunk 3 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Cheers for your advice mate Im going to take her to the vet on monday just to be on the safe side Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bullterrier Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 good luck with her mate let us know how you get on... ...john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chunk 3 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 cheers john will let you no how i go on with her see wat the vet says : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,172 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 One of the reasons I went on to raw food a few years ago is that some of my bitches would only eat raw meat/rabbit carcases etc when they were in whelp. Nature knows best I reckon: and I've not so far had a problem whelping when they've only eaten raw food when they are pregnant. You don't say what you are feeding her, but if you haven't been giving her raw, why not try it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parkstone 24 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 as has already been said a lot of bitch's will go off their food between 21/28 days into the pregnancy. we used to have a bitch that would go off her food at about 25 days then refused to eat till her pups were born all she wopuld do was drink so we used to give her the high protein/fat drinks like complan ect. had her checked by the vet ect but he always said she was in perfect nick and would eat when ready?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,172 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 as has already been said a lot of bitch's will go off their food between 21/28 days into the pregnancy. we used to have a bitch that would go off her food at about 25 days then refused to eat till her pups were born all she wopuld do was drink so we used to give her the high protein/fat drinks like complan ect. had her checked by the vet ect but he always said she was in perfect nick and would eat when ready?. That must have been seriously scary! I've had bitches eat very little throughout their pregnancy, look like hat racks when the pups were born, then proceed to eat everything in sight once they were feeding pups. I'd imagine that just like women, some bitches can have difficult pregnancies and feel like sh*t all the time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Cooney. 1 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 a bitch in pup will usually go off her food 3-4 weeks into pregnancy for a few days. Excactly. You usually wont know your bitch is in pup 'till about week five. So going off her food between week 3 and 4 is a sign I like to see. If your bitch is not looseing condition then don't worry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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