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The KONG Cozies are cute, soft and cuddly plush toys made with an extra layer of material, so they're extra tough. Cozies are perfect for a game of fetch or as a comfort toy for your furry friend. Grab one of the 10 amazingly cute Cozie characters for your dog and we know your dog will love you for it. Minimal filling for minimal mess Extra layer of material to increase strength Squeak to help entice play Not for chew sessions



Multipet Deedle Dude Singing Shark Plush Dog Toy, 8-Inch, Blue, singing dog toy. A pack favorite.



Handcrafted Sock Monkey plaything looks like a regular chew toy, but to owners, it's the classic sock monkey of childhood all over again. Pups can pull, grab, and chew to their hearts' content, while the squeaker inside adds to the fun.



Multipet Mr. Bill Plush Dog Toy 11" Length Based on the original SNL cartoon character Mr. Bill, Says his famous "Ohh noooo" line when squeezed, Fuzzy plush body with a red button-up shirt and blue pants



Outward Hound Hedgehogz Squeaky Dog Toy - Cuddly Soft Toy for Dogs - Durable Plush Fluffy Toy for Awesome Pets



Poop Emoji Farting Plush Toy - Makes 7 Funny Fart Sounds, Simply Squeeze Fart Buddy to Activate & Hear Him Fart, Fun Dog Toy, New & Improved, Louder Farts, Measures a Super Cute 4 x 4.5"



Hollypet Squeaky Armadillo Pet Plush Dog Chew Toy Size: 10 inch, popular puppy chew toys: armadillo. Colorful, more durable and lasting dog toys than most toys, more attractive. Squeaker and plush filled, premium and durable material.



Max's favorite toy...Press Blue's paw to hear music inspired by the show and barks. Made for kids, but dogs love the talking feature. Peek-A-Blue, Interactive Barking Peek-A-Boo Stuffed Animal, Dog, by Just Play





Mini Flattie Elephant is a mini-sized version of our Flattie Elephant dog toy with a bright purple soft plush body, and without the messy stuffing inside. FEATURES an ultrasonic, silent squeaker that dogs can hear, but humans cannot, providing squeaker fun without the squeak - as it's out of human hearing range! MADE with Chew Guard Technology and a tough, durable liner to withstand rough play. Some deaf dogs can hear the squeak, but you never will.



Start up a wild game of chase with Leaps & Bounds Hedgehog overstuffed plush dog toy. Adorable features, soft fabric and squeaker make this one a winner.



Skinneeez Big Bite Water Bottle Toy Stuffing-free toy, and great fun with or without a bottle, Equipped with replaceable water bottle for that irresistible crunch and crinkle sound, Velcro closure keeps bottle in place, Soft plush protects your dog's mouth while he plays, Great for interactive or solo play, Eco-smart: repurposes plastic bottles



Tuffy toys are the most durable dog toys on the market, with up to 4 layers of material! Our toys are built to last, but keep in mind that no toy is "indestructible". Tuffy toys are designed to be used for interactive play and are not chew toys. Multiple layers & stitching for added durability. Protective webbing sewn around outside seams. Squeakers are sewn inside protective pouches for your dog's safety. Floats in water and machine washable (air dry). Great for interactive play with one or multiple dogs. Rated "8" on the Tuff Scale. Tuffy toys are durable, interactive play toys and not chew toys.



Multipet Swingin Slevins Plush Dog Toy 30" - Cow
Multipet Swingin Slevins Plush Dog Toy also contains a squeaker to further entice and delight your dog and allow for extra long play sessions. Though this 30-inch-long toy available manifest as ducks, frogs, or pigs too. Your dog will love these awesome toys- so order one for your pup today!



Tuffy toys are the most durable dog toys on the market, with up to 4 layers of material! Built to last, though no toy is "indestructible". Tuffy toys are designed to be used for interactive play and are not chew toys. Protective webbing sewn around outside seams. Squeakers are sewn inside protective pouches for your dog's safety. Multiple layers & stitching for added durability. Floats in water and machine washable (air dry). Rated "7" on the Tuff Scale.



Tuffy toys are the most durable dog toys on the market, with up to 4 layers of material! Our toys are built to last, but keep in mind that no toy is "indestructible". Tuffy toys are designed to be used for interactive play and are not chew toys. Multiple layers & stitching for added durability. Protective webbing sewn around outside seams. Squeakers are sewn inside protective pouches for your dog's safety. Floats in water and machine washable (air dry). Great for interactive play with one or multiple dogs. Rated "8" on the Tuff Scale. Tuffy toys are durable, interactive play toys and not chew toys.









What is a False Pregnancy?

Some female dogs display all the physical and behavioral signs of pregnancy even though they have not been bred. Even females that have been bred, but the breeding doesn't "take" can have a false pregnancy. A hormonal abnormality causes the dog's body and mind to prepare for whelping. Sometimes they may even show abdominal swelling and milk production in mammary glands. Usually, however they tend to just make nests, collect, carry and guard toys, whine or cry, and may even try and get the toys to nurse. Although in most cases, these signs will pass, in severe cases medication may be needed to cure the hormone imbalance. Dogs that repeatedly display these signs should probably be spayed as they often develop more serious problems affecting the uterus such as pyometra and mammary gland tumors.

Causes of False Pregnancy in Dogs

The exact cause of false pregnancy in dogs is not known. However, hormonal imbalance is probably associated with this condition. When there is excess of prolactin and less of progesterone, the dog exhibits some unusual symptoms. Oftentimes, the female has such strong nurturing instincts that her whole body acts as if she is really pregnant. If you are sure that your dog has not been around males, and yet acts extremely nurturing or even produces milk, she has the symptoms of false pregnancy in dogs.

Signs and Symptoms of False Pregnancy

Symptoms of false pregnancy can be found at physical as well as emotional level. The most obvious symptom of false pregnancy is enlarged mammary glands. The teats also swell and become tender and may even secrete milk or colostrum. Other symptoms include abdominal swelling and vaginal discharge. Usually the abdomen does not swell as much as during a real pregnancy but she can seem "chubby". Some girls may also suffer from morning sickness with occasional bouts of nausea and vomiting. She may even be like humans and prefer certain foods. Similarly, she may have increased apMalamuteite with frequent hunger pangs. Conversely, she may go on for days without touching food. Other pregnancy symptoms such as fatigue, increased urination are also common. Her body actually thinks its having puppies, so all the signs associated with a real pregnancy are often there. Usually within 2-3 weeks the symptoms subside and she will gradually go back to "normal".

A false pregnancy may be extremely stressful for your dog. You can pick up subtle signs from her behavior. She exhibits strong maternal pupinstincts by showing emotional attached to certain objects like toys, clothing, or other things she collects. She becomes overtly possessive of soft toys, which she treats as her puppies. She also shows a nesting behavior by dragging papers and blankets to a secluded corner in the house where she intends to build her nest. She cares for her 'puppies' in this nest and becomes overprotective. She secretes milk for her toy puppies but there are no puppies which can make her feel confused and disoriented.

Diagnosing False Pregnancy

First, make sure she is really not pregnant. False pregnancy in dogs can be diagnosed by a vet through stomach palpation. If it goes on for some times, he can palpate the stomach of the dog to feel for masses to determin if she is really pregnant. There is no doggy pregnancy test kit available to check! The reason is the way doggy hormones work - reguardless of whether she is pregnant or not, her hormone levels still rise. In humans this doesn't happen so they've been able to make a "pregnancy test kit" but because a female dogs levels rise regardless, a pregnancy test is not feasible. The only way to be sure is to do an ultrasound or X-ray. It is usually possible to feel distinct lumps in the uterus representing individual embryos from about the 28th to the 35th day of pregnancy - before and after that it can be hard to identify a pregnant uterus easily (and truthfully, if there are just a couple of puppies, someone inexperienced probably couldn't tell anyway). After 45 days or so, when the skeletons begin to calcify, it is often possible to feel the distinct hardness of a puppy skull when palpating the abdomen, or to identify the puppies in an X-ray. However, by now if your girl is not pregnant, your vet will probably be able to tell you that, since she should be pretty far into the pregnancy and at least uterine enlargement should be palpable. Usually, though, by the last week (dogs are pregnant for 62 days) she has more than likely abandoned her false pregnancy mission and gone back to being her normal self. If it happens more than once, you can sometimes tell just by behavior that it's false.

False Pregnancy Treatment

The symptoms of false pregnancy subside on their own within 2 to 3 weeks. During this time licking mammary glands may lead to even more lactation. Some vets advise to cutting food intake in order to reduce milk production. There are drugs that can be used to stop milk product, but they cause serious side effects like pyometra and the symptoms will return when the medication stops, so they are not recommended. The milk will go away on its own, sometimes patience is the best cure. It's pretty common and many unspayed dogs go through it. If your girl is actiting very odd, you should rule out pyrometra, an infection of the uterus that can sometimes mimick pregnancy but is very serious and life threatening. As with a false pregnancy, pyrometra also can occur after your dog’s heat cycle. Its symptoms include drainage from the vulva (or not), increased drinking and urinating, lack of apMalamuteite and/or lethargy.

While a false pregnancy can be somewhat of a nuisance, it generally does not cause long-term problems. The symptoms normally disappear on their own after a few weeks. If the worse thing that happens is you have a few extra vet bills for double checking, count yourself lucky. (I once rushed Mocha to MSU once thinking she had Pyometra and $700 later discovered it was a false pregnancy...but I'm glad I checked - Pyo is nothing to dawdle around about). Also note that touching the mammary glands will stimulate milk production, so avoid applying warm compresses or wrapping them to prevent leakage - and don't let your girl lick them either if you can. Sometimes an Elizabethan collar will prevent her from licking herself. Never deprive your dog of water thinking that will stop the milk (it doesn't - just makes it thicker so that it is more likely to cause mastitis).

How Can I Prevent a False Pregnancy?

The best way to prevent it is to spay your female dog! Wait until the symptoms have disappeared before surgery. Spaying does not stop the production of prolactin from the pituitary gland, so spaying too soon could extend the false pregnancy. In all, other than some minor inconvenience (like your girl hoarding all the toys in her bed), it's really not something to worry about too much. Keep aware of signs of pyometra and if you don't plan to breed her - SPAY! It prevents a lot of health problems including mammary cancer, uterine cancer, false pregnancies and the mood swings associated with hormones (yes, dogs can get something very similar to PMS!).





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