Dogs After giving birth, how to take care of the lactating bitches and pups becomes the key, because many things have not been experienced, especially when the novice raises a dog for the first time, the dog does Mom, I don't know how to take care of it. After the dog is born, if you don't pay attention, it will cause harm to the dog's body.

How to take care of lactating bitches and pups:

First, prenatal preparation:

1. Dogs Before giving birth, the dog should cut off the hair around the mother dog's buttocks to ensure the smooth delivery of the dog mother and postpartum hygiene, otherwise the hair on the buttocks after delivery will be contaminated with blood. Don't be lazy! Help the dog mother take a bath and wash it early, and get rid of the fur on the butt and tail, otherwise it will be even more dirty if you keep it later.

2. It is best not to be at home alone during the due date, otherwise the first time you see such a scene, you may not be able to bear it, and you can calmly handle midwifery matters.

3. Make a special wooden birthing bed for the dog, which will keep you warm without making your home look like a murder scene.

When a dog becomes a mother for the first time, it will be calm in the face of danger. It will help the puppies eat the fetuses one by one, bite the umbilical cord, clear the liquid in the mouth and nose, and let them breathe smoothly. . The vitality of babies is not as fragile as you think. Newborn babies should not be touched because they are afraid of their death. It is not good for them at all. Quietly let them stay by their mother's side. However, pay attention to whether the mother dog has pressed the cubs.

Second, serving the confinement of the dog:

After giving birth, it is to open the milk and pull, generally young Cubs will try to find their mother's nipples. But sometimes there are too many cubs, crawling in a mess, and some cubs can't breastfeed. At this time, the owner needs to help open the milk. It is important to know that the first breast milk is sufficient for the health of the cub. Put them under the mother's breast, open your mouth, put a nipple in and they spit out. It's just there to cry, cry! Squeeze out the mother dog's milk first, and then open the baby's mouth to go in and they will feel it. However, babies have different learning abilities. Some will learn it right away, while others will make you miserable for a week. If there is no other way, just use a feeding bottle, but most of the cubs will automatically breastfeed.

Tips:

1. Calcium supplementation is very important during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which is good for dog mothers and babies. Calcium tablets are not absorbed by calcium powder Yes, calcium powder is not naturally absorbed as well. But don't eat bones! Postpartum side dishes should have a reasonable structure and balanced nutrition. Meat and other greasy foods are not recommended for nursing dogs, as they may cause diarrhea in the puppy. Dogs shed a lot during pregnancy and breastfeeding, especially long-haired dogs. So give the mother dog a prenatal bath! Otherwise, the time will pass, and the dirty dog will not be able to take a bath in the confinement period, and the hair loss will be more serious! Parents who raise long-haired dogs should understand this problem.

2. Personal hygiene issues. Since the mother dog will continue to bleed for about a month after giving birth, it is best not to let it wander around the room for a long time, and to control it, it should be in a fixed place. Or donate the skirts and trousers you don't want to wear! It's best to do this when the dog is in heat, put on the culottes that you don't want, and the waist should be just right! The measurements of large dogs are similar to those of humans.

Tips:

It is not allowed to bathe the dog during the confinement period. Wipe it! Dry cleaning powder is too wasteful for large dogs, except for those that can be bought. For the sake of home hygiene, sacrifice some room for the big dog! Or just give her your culottes.

As the mother dog's milk production increases, the breasts will gradually swell, the skin of the breasts will become thinner, and the blood vessels will become obvious. At this time, you should pay attention to clipping the toenails of the puppy, so as not to scratch the breast of the bitch. If you dare not cut, put a small glove on them. In addition, pay attention to the cleaning of the breasts, so as not to be contaminated with bacteria in the grass because of going out to poop. Dog mothers have a natural nature and like to add butts to their babies. That is because the babies have no self-controlled defecation ability in the first 2 weeks of birth, and they have to be licked out by the dog mother. But this way, the floor of the house is full of poo, which will be very disgusting. So don't let mother dog do that. You can take them one by one from the mother after the babies have eaten, pick them up and massage the perineal area to promote bowel movements. This way, the poo will all fall into the trash can and not get all over the floor. Since the mother dog is lying on her side when breastfeeding, she needs to feed half and half. After half of the meal, let the mother dog turn around, and then eat the other half, so that you can make full use of all the resources of the mother dog.

Warm tips:

Protect the mother dog's breasts, be careful of scratches, it is best to wipe it with alcohol before the dog is breastfeeding. When breastfeeding, keep the mother dog's head under control, don't let it get up and lick the baby's butt, otherwise it will do everything, of course, if you think cleaning is easier than massaging, it doesn't matter.

Bitches born in summer don't like to cuddle, and they don't like puppies to breastfeed for too long. The main reason is that the weather is too hot. In addition, due to the hot weather, dogs who can't walk don't like to lie in the nest (not even newspapers), but only like to lie on the cool floor tiles. But this is bad: because the puppy can't walk yet, it can only lie on its stomach. After urinating, there is no tissue paper or newspaper to absorb it. In addition, the weather is hot, and it is particularly easy to cause eczema on the lower stomach, which increases the difficulty of nursing. Moreover, dogs born in summer have a stronger sense of cold in winter. But definitely don't blow air conditioners and fans for dogs. They can't stand it. Find a cool and ventilated place for them.

3. Diet problems. After giving birth to the bitch, the bitch should be given some glucose water, milk and light saline. Adequate drinking water and a small amount of meat should be supplied 1-2 days after delivery, and the amount of meat should be gradually increased for 3-4 days. 5-6 days In addition to increasing meat, the number of meals per day can be increased to 3-4 times per day, and clean water is always maintained. Pay attention to the supplementation of vitamins and trace elements, and exercise appropriately. It is normal for some dogs to eat very little within 1-3 days after giving birth, but it should also be distinguished from the disease at this time, and it is also common to eat less within 1-3 days.

The newborn dog has both eyes closed, and it takes about 10 days to open its eyes, and it can be extremely active and active at 21 days; at 3 weeks old, it can be liquid food, 5-6 weeks old You can try weaning. Then it is time for the dog to be weaned, which is the time when the mother dog can take a bath.

Start eating at the right time to keep the feeding off. The normal female dog's milk production generally reaches its peak around 21 days after giving birth, and then gradually declines. However, the puppy grows rapidly, and breast milk cannot meet the growing needs of the puppy. From the 10th day of growth, supplementary feeding measures should be taken. Hydration: Start from 10 days of age. Supplements: Choose high-quality feeds with high nutritional value and easy digestion and absorption, such as millet porridge, milk, pork ribs soup, etc. The rice soup can be poured into a small plate about 15 days for the pups to lick. For about 20 days, porridge can be used.

The weaning off should be set up according to the time. Normally raised pups are generally weaned around 45 days. After weaning, pups are completely separated from breast milk and enter the stage of independent life. Often when they are just weaned, pups show anxiety, poor appetite, slow weight gain, disease and death, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen weaned pups. For the nutrition and management, there should be sufficient sunlight and a good ventilation environment.

Strengthen management to ensure good disease prevention and control. Strengthening daily feeding and management, improving environment and drinking water hygiene, and feeding high-quality feed are important measures to improve the survival of young dogs. Before the mother dog gives birth, the farrowing nest should be thoroughly disinfected, the farrowing nest should be covered with soft and clean bedding, and the puppies should pay special attention to environmental hygiene when feeding and weaning. Timely deworming and injection of vaccines. Generally, the first deworming of pups is carried out at 20 to 25 days of age, and the second deworming is carried out at 40 to 45 days of age. The first injection of the vaccine is carried out at 2 months of age, and the injection is repeated every two weeks, preferably 2 to 3 times.

Finally, it is recommended that parents do not let their dogs give birth too many times, if you are not a dog dealer, if you do not want to make a fortune on dogs, and if you love your dogs. After it has given birth once, sterilize it. With many births, the dog's fur color will be dull, the hair loss will be severe, and the bones will change greatly.