pregancy

Question
I have just bought a boxer bitch that has not long turned 1, i have had her 5 weeks and just found out she is having puppies. The lady i got her of sold me her pregant she had a scan to say she is advance in her pregancy.So how would i know if she is 6 or may be more weeks gone,her teats have gone big and she has discharge from her ever time she has a wee. i am trying to bulk her up cause she needs a bit more weight on her, what would advise. thank u very much

Answer
Okay, let me reevaluate this question to be sure I have the facts straight:

1) She is supposedly 1 year old (which is way too young to be having puppies: recommended is 2 years old minimum)

2) You bought her 5 weeks ago

3) The seller did not tell you she was pregnant ?????

4) She (the Boxer) has (cloudy ?) discharge when she urinates?

5) She CANNOT be 6 weeks pregnant-- if that is what you are trying to say about "6 or maybe more weeks"...

A dog's pregnancy is from 56-66 days-- with the desired 63 day pregnancy to whelp. It can range from having them early, thus the 56-62 day span and later, thus the 65-66 day span- however, if goes beyond 63 days without going into labor- you must get her to your vet as soon as possible for a c-section. Pregnancy is 2 months.

To help her gain weight- feed her a healthy, all-natural puppy dog food because puppy food is high on protein which she needs during pregnancy, and while nursing, and the first year of her recovery from whelping.

Self-feed allowing her to have access to her puppy food and fresh water 24/7 at all times.

Get her to your vet now, as soon as possible, for his or her assessment of her pregnancy; how far a long she really is, how many puppies she is carrying, and the size in case a Boxer is not the sire of the puppies; being a too-large a male got her pregnant and the pups excessive in size. The vet can tell if they are healthy or have problems.

This is a must- so please get her to a vet now as soon as possible. Let me know what the vet says please in a follow-up.

Good luck, and be sure to let others know about this "breeder" and the dishonesty.