Pregnant or Fat?

[Chebird]

We adopted this cute gal from a rescue. The rescuer said she doesn't think there is any way that she could be pregnant. But I am beginning to doubt. Can a donkey look like this and not be pregnant? By the way she is a mini about 18 years old.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Darn good question! I don't have an answer for you - but time will tell.

 

[Grant]

You’re guaranteed to know within 1 year.

 

[Chebird]

Well, the vet was out yesterday. First of all, he said that Petunia was 9/10 years old, no way could she be 18 as the rescue had stated. He took some blood for a pregnancy test. We will know the results in a week or two.

 

[Grant]

The age is good news.

 

[Jesusfreak101]

If she not pregnant thats one day donkey that need to be rescued from the rescue
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[YourRabbitGirl]

We adopted this cute gal from a rescue. The rescuer said she doesn't think there is any way that she could be pregnant. But I am beginning to doubt. Can a donkey look like this and not be pregnant? By the way she is a mini about 18 years old.View attachment 71099View attachment 71100

You should be able to see physical evidence after about 2 weeks. Her stomach will be tighter and she will begin gaining weight. If you're currently milking the “suspected to be pregnant” doe, her milk production will slow down. For a doeling that has never been bred before, her utters will begin to swell.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

If you're currently milking the “suspected to be pregnant” doe, her milk production will slow down. For a doeling that has never been bred before, her utters will begin to swell.

The poster is referring to her donkey - not a goat, lol! Doubt she is milking her!

 

[secuono]

The poster is referring to her donkey - not a goat, lol! Doubt she is milking her!

Thread is in the wrong section. I was confused for a bit, too.

 

[Chebird]

Well, we finally got the blood test results back - not pregnant! We had mixed results at first, so our vet talked to the lab and investigated. Apparently pregnancy tests on donkeys can be wonky!