Hi all, Took my girl to vets today, had a permating check up, she had a little milk health wise she is in tip top shape hoping to mate her in august, but the vet said she may come in early or later will her having a little milk stop her from getting pregnant.I do have a girl who's just had a puppy 3 weeks ago hope someone can advice thank you

Errmm, I'm a little confused??? Why does she have milk?? All the best, Dawn

I have no i dear why she has a little milk never heard of it before.

Ohh I see! Did she have a phantom pregnancy after her last season?? How old is she?? Cheers, Dawn

No she was her normal self, she will be 3 in july.thank you

This is a strange one, I have not heard of this before, phantoms ovbviously, and I am of the mind to thinking that she is having a mild phantom.   Well, logically, I would think that she will come in later rather than earlier, if her body is producing milk, then her body thinks she is having a litter, or feeding a litter, so I would think whilst producing milk her season will not start.

If she should come into season, then her body is ready for pups,  with the same chances of pregnancy as any other bitch.

All you can do is wait and see what her body decides to do.

I used to have a bitch who would produce milk when another dog had pups, it does happen! 

I have seen this in action, a vall pup i bred went to live with someone who had a 9 year old belgian shepherd, who promptly came into milk and allowed the vall pup to nurse for about 4 weeks.

Kate

I think then, as already stated it must be a mild phantom or 'sympathetic milk' LOL You need to keep a very close eye on her to assess when she's ready!! That's the best I can do though! Sorry! All the best, Dawn

Thank you Dawn & everyone i will keep a close eye on her.

Sorry, Minnie, I feel as if I haven't really helped you at all!!! But you do have my good wishes for a happy healthy pregnancy and puppies!!! Love Dawn X

It might be just like Spanishwaterdog says, because you have a three week old singleton with another bitch. Maybe she's got milk because of this.

Dawn R.

In Wolves & Wild dogs that live in packs phantom pregnancies are frequent amougst the younger & lower ranked females when the alpha bitch has puppies The pack members act as "nannies"when the pack go hunting & although the puppies are weaned at a very early age the milk produced by the phantoms could be used to quieten the puppies in times of danger or during prolonged hunting treks to keep the puppies hydrated pending the main packs return.

It is only a problem if the milk isn't drawn off(as in the case of domesticated bitches)I rescued a 10 day old kitten & whilst I was sorting out queen milk substitute my 11 year old spayed BC bitch came into milk & the kitten suckled from her ! He did grow up to think he was a dog :D