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Excessive drinking & swollen belly

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Does anyone think she could possibly be pregnant??
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My 1year old female lab seems to havea swollen belly with no weith gain. She has also been drinking a lot more water than usual. She is even getting up in the night & drinking the water until it's gone. She is still just as playful as ever & eating as normal. Should I be concerned?
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I know that I would be. I think it is time for a vet checkup to be sure that there isn't a problem developing. This can be a symptom of *many* diseases and/or infections, and it is always easier to catch them early on rather than later.

Karen

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That wouldn't be my first guess since my pregnant bitches don't really drink any more water until after they deliver and start producing milk on a large scale.

So you are saying she is intact, was in season within the last two months, and had access to a male? Nipples would be getting very large, and her vulva would be fairly good-sized, too. You still need to go to the vet to have that verified.

Karen