Incidence of Clinical False Pregnancy among Breeds of Dogs at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital University of Agriculture Makurdi Benue State Nigeria

Abstract

age 6(40 %) and lastly those at 4 years 2(13.33 %), there was no incidence recorded in those that are at age 3 years 0(0 %). Based on parity, false pregnancy was higher in bitches in the first parity 13(86.66 %) followed by those in third 2(13.33 %) and absent in those in second parity 0(0 %). 9(60%) of the cases were diagnosed by visual observation while 6(40 %) by the used of ultrasonography, no treatment was instituted to manage the confirmed cases. In conclusion, false pregnancy in bitches is influence by breed age and parity.