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Can animals sense pregnancy in their owners - Answered by Dr. Van Lienden
Hi, this seems a bit foolish but do pets know if you are pregnant? I'm 3.5 months pregnant and both of my cats have suddenly taken to headbutting and nipping at my stomach. Should I be concerned?
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I asked this question earlier in the year, it's a thread called 'Can dogs sense things', I got some excellent replies. It was also about pregnancy as I was only 5 weeks at the time my dog started behaving strange, he still won't leave me alone and has to watch every move I make, he even cries when I go out.
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Come to think of it, our dog whines too when my wife leaves the house. We got him after she got pregnant though so we didn't think anything of it.
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No reason to be concerned. Animals are very sentient,and may be affected by pheromones and other scents that are unique to pregnancy. Just because we don't consciously react to these, it is not unusual for animals to react.
Good luck and congratulations on your pregnancy. Dr. Van Lienden Dr. Raymond Van Lienden DVM The Animal Clinic of Clifton 12702 Chapel Road, Clifton Virginia, U.S.A. 20124 703-802-0490 |
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I had a cat 7 yrs ago that totally attacked my belly while i was pregnant. Once the baby was born she always tried to sleep on his head. I had then given her to an older couple.
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Why???
Why did u get rid of the cat? Apparently a child who is exposed to the hair on a cat as a newborn is less likely to develop asthma. Also, there are other ways of keeping your cat away from your child's sleeping area.
I am sorry but i just don't understand why after so many years of loving and caring for an animal, people can just give them up because it suddenly does not suit your lifestyle. Very sad... |
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