Hysterical dog pregnancy is a fairly common phenomenon in which the bitch has hormone levels similar to those of a pregnant female , and this causes the animal to behave abnormally. Let’s find out how to deal with it with natural remedies.

>   1. What is hysterical pregnancy

>   2. Symptoms of hysterical pregnancy

>   3. Hysterical Dog Pregnancy: Natural Cures and Remedies

What is hysterical pregnancy

Some bitches go into a state called hysterical pregnancy , in which they have hormone levels similar to those of a pregnant female, which causes the animal to behave abnormally.

To give birth, the bitch with hysterical pregnancy creates a kind of “nest” with objects collected by herself and, if nearby there is a female who has just given birth, she tries to breastfeed some of her puppies. Failing that, she chooses a slipper, a small toy or any other object, giving it the same loving and protective treatment that she would have with her puppy.

This behavior is found only in bitches and is a consequence of the type of evolution experienced by the canine species. The dog is descended from the wolf and inherited certain behaviors through genes. The wolf moves in packs made up of several females and a dominant male. The male is dedicated to hunting and conception of several puppies by mating with several females, while these alternate the activity of hunting with the care of the puppies.

Nature has provided females of the canine species with the ability to be subject to hysterical pregnancies because, when the bitch goes out to look for food for herself, she delegates the care of her puppies to the other females of her own herd and this causes some of them the pseudo-pregnancy. 

Symptoms of hysterical pregnancy

A bitch with a hysterical pregnancy is hypersensitive , nervous and has altered appetite . He often adopts toys, pillows, or slippers as a puppy. She can also pretend to feed him, protect him, and even be aggressive if they try to steal it.

In these cases one must let nature take its course and treat the bitch as if she were really pregnant. It is important to accompany the hysterical pregnancy process with floral treatment that includes different aspects of a female’s need for motherhood.

The most important are: possessiveness and excessive concern for the adopted object, an almost constant request for attention and aggression out of distrust in the face of those who approach to remove her non-existent puppy. 

Dog hysterical pregnancy: natural cures and remedies

The treatment of hysterical pregnancy must include aspects relating to learning, i.e. helping the bitch not to repeat the same process. A bitch who presents a hysterical pregnancy usually returns to live it more than once and this situation, in addition to having repercussions on her mood, can lead to serious health problems due to excess progesterone.

Among the serious diseases are mastitis and uterine infections . Therefore, a bitch’s hysterical pregnancy also requires a veterinarian’s visit and control. Normally, hysterical pregnancy occurs two months after the heat period.

As a prevention, the bitch should be treated with the following formula for ten days after the heat, with 4 drops, 4 times a day. The Bach flowers recommended in the treatment of hysterical pregnancy are the following:

• Chestnut Bud (learning)
• Chicory (possessiveness towards space, owner, objects …)
• Heather (attention request)
• Red Chestnut (detachment)
• Walnut (adaptation)
• Rescue Remedy (if the bitch is very upset)
• Holly (if showing signs of aggression).