I recently (3 weeks ago today) purchased a pair of English Bulldogs from my ex brother in law, he was in need of money due to a pending eviction and I will be honest I didnt trust him to pay me back, so he offered to sell me these guys... long story short they are male and female and while I plan to have them spayed and neutered as I dont want to get into breeding, they're visit isn't scheduled until Saturday for pre-op and then their surgery date will be scheduled from there. I do know he had intended to breed, but he told me that the female had not yet gone through her 3rd heat. She is 19 months old (12/27/2009) and I am told her last heat was in December. I noticed when I purchased her she looked a little swollen and figured that she was getting ready to go through heat, hence why I was informed we would have to wait until next week for spaying. I have been vigilant at watching these two when they are together and she has not allowed him to get anywhere within range of that area.
None the less, I was looking at her today and I noticed she looked more round and I am seeing lines in her fur that I have noticed before, perhaps I am just paranoid? I have also noticed that she doesnt seem any less swollen since she has been here, in fact it appears to be more noticeable. Now I am assuming with bulldogs (mind you I have always had males) it would be more evident as they dont have any "coverage" if you will of that area, but I am just curious if she managed to get pregnant prior to me buying her. Obviously I will have a definitive answer when we go to the vet on Saturday but I would love if someone could set my mind at ease (one way or another prior to then)
None the less, I was looking at her today and I noticed she looked more round and I am seeing lines in her fur that I have noticed before, perhaps I am just paranoid? I have also noticed that she doesnt seem any less swollen since she has been here, in fact it appears to be more noticeable. Now I am assuming with bulldogs (mind you I have always had males) it would be more evident as they dont have any "coverage" if you will of that area, but I am just curious if she managed to get pregnant prior to me buying her. Obviously I will have a definitive answer when we go to the vet on Saturday but I would love if someone could set my mind at ease (one way or another prior to then)