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[iloveallrabbits]

if a doe is producing milk from her tits does that mean shes pregnant?

Ps

can someone give me some information on how to tell if a rabbit is pregnant or not

 

[pamnock]

"Teats"

Not necessarily. Pregnancy or false pregnancy can both causeproduction of milk as can hormone disorders and mammary tumors orcancer.

One of the most accurate ways to determine pregnancy is to have anexperienced person palpate the abdomen. A sonogram at thevets can also be helpful in determining pregnancy, although I have seencases of them being misread.

Some does don't show any evidence of milk production, even when pregnant -- each doe is different.

Pam

 

[iloveallrabbits]

are there ways i can tell on my own because we dont have a rabbit vet in ozark

 

[pamnock]

Being able to palpate accurately takes somepractice. I've posted on it previously as well as how toidentify certain organs when palpating, so try doing a search on thisboard for palpating as well as checking this site out . . .

http://islandgems.net/palpating.html

 

[iloveallrabbits]

thanks i printed the page and i am going to try it later tonight