Dogs Signs of childbirth

The mother dog has been pregnant for a long time. It was also before the labor, but there was still no movement for two consecutive days. It was really urgent. How do I know that my dog is about to give birth?

Don't worry, in fact, if the bitch is about to give birth, there will be obvious signs. Including emotional reactions and physiological changes, as long as the dog owner observes more often, he will obviously feel the difference.

1. Abnormal behavior of bitches:

Before giving birth, bitches will behave abnormally. For example: loss of appetite, restlessness, wheezing, rapid breathing, looking for a hidden birthing place, some bitches have nesting behavior, and the small dogs raised indoors mostly appear to surround their family members for help. The following manifestations are typical labor characteristics:

1. Abnormal eating. The most obvious is that the bitch started not eating. She was eating well, but suddenly she stopped eating.

2. Start defecation. Before giving birth, the female dog will take the initiative to start defecation, even soft and loose stools, which means that the dog is cleaning its rectum, so that the rectum can be drained cleanly, so that the uterus has more space, so that the puppy can be born. , similar to the intestines before human birth.

3. Grab the ground. Before giving birth, the female dog will scratch the floor squeaky, which is the nature of the dog, dig a hole in the ground to prepare for the birth, this is the way to reassure the dog.

4. Frequently enter the delivery room. Most dogs frequently enter and leave the pre-determined delivery room from 12 hours before delivery, and the time in and out of the delivery room is long, and the number of outings is gradually reduced.

5. Moan and scream in a low voice. One hour before delivery (2-3 hours before a few dogs), bitches tend to use their forelegs to pick up the bedding, grab towels, rags, etc. in the delivery room.

2. Changes in body temperature:

Once the female dog is ready to give birth, in addition to abnormal behavior, the body temperature will also drop: before giving birth, the normal body temperature of the general dog will be from 38.3 ℃, Significantly decreased to 36.5 ~ 37.2 ℃.

According to the actual measurement results, it is known that the body temperature of most bitches is 36.4-37.2 ℃ (the lowest body temperature) 9 hours before the delivery of the first fetus, which is 1 degree lower than the physiological body temperature. Therefore, the exact time of delivery can be predicted based on the significant temperature changes in the dog at the end of pregnancy.

Through the abnormal behavior of the bitch and the drop in body temperature, we can easily grasp the signal that the bitch is about to give birth.