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My dog got pregnant outside of heat?!

Reddit Animals

My dog's heat cycle started on 3rd January. Today, 6th April, she got spayed. The vet is telling me he had to perform an abortion because she was around 2 weeks pregnant?! She did meet a male dog on 17th March and while he did try to hump her from time to time, mating did not take place. I am so confused.

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Sassy needs a home, more information in comments please spread the word

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Ocala, Florida This is Sassy she had been brought into a local vet's office in Georgia, the owner wanted to euthanize her due to just not wanting Sassy anymore, due to owner being pregnant, that's it nothing else! Well the vet refused to euthanize a healthy dog. Sassy was posted on reddit & found a home.

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False Pregnancies In Dogs

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A false pregnancy is a term used to describe a female dog showing signs of pregnancy, lactation and nursing, but never produces any puppies. The symptoms of a false pregnancy in dogs usually occur after the estrus stage has finished, and in some cases, may last up to 2 or 3 months. Symptoms of false pregnancies in dogs.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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Most shelter animals are spayed or neutered, have been treated for worms, and have at least their first set of shots. Shift-It Tip: If you’re set on a purebred dog or cat, buy one from a rescue association instead of getting a pedigree from a breeder. Good for You: Save time driving and sitting in waiting rooms at the vet office.

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Creature Update

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From the feral cats of Project Treadstone to Charles' back surgery to problems with Violet's Vetsulin (insulin for dogs), we had more than our share of issues. Dogs have died from hypoglycemia due to Vetsulin and there is a class action lawsuit. For these reasons, my vet had no problem with me stockpiling Vetsulin.

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A video on the importance of pet insurance

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As is quite apparent from the video, whether you have a dog, cat, horse or rabbit they quickly become a big part of the family regardless of their size. The tables below show that to insure a dog it can cost, on average under £100 a year, whilst insuring a cat can be just over £60 a year on average. Spaying and castration.

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