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Question
Hi, I have a Siberian Huskey, and I mated her on Nov 17, and 19, 2009, her nipples are turning pink and perking up, however, for the last week and half about, she will not eat, not evan bits of our food, she will eat treats, sometimes, and last night she would eat some fish (cod), she is drinking water and is being very lazy and loveable, this is my first time breeding her, she is 2 years old, is all of this normal. and will she start to eat again, and also how do I tell if this is a false pregncy, she does not look pregant

Answer
Hi Trish

Try not to give her too many treats, they have no nutritional value.  You are better to entice her with quality kibble, raw or cooked organ meats (liver, heart or kidney).  Anything fish based is great.  

Some females get off their food for a short time, it appears their taste may change.  As long as she's eating and drinking her appetite will pick up again.

The only way to tell if it's a false pregnancy, is no puppies.  All the symptoms and signs are the same.  You can measure her chest and her stomach, they should both grow at approximately the rate, if only her stomach grows, it could indicate a false.  X-rays are your best bet.  But they are only good after day 50 when the bones calcify.

Good luck