Dogs's pregnancy reaction is basically similar to that of humans. During pregnancy, dogs will also experience symptoms such as vomiting, lethargy, swollen nipples, and increased appetite. If you suspect that she is pregnant, it is best to send it to the hospital for a B-ultrasound confirmation to facilitate future care.

The average gestation period from the first breeding is 63 days, and the longest is 72 days; Dogs are not easy to survive.

1. External observation method

Generally, about 15 days after breeding, the nipple and the base skin of the female dog are mild Redness, vomiting, loss of appetite, and lack of energy after 20 days. After about 1 week, the appetite increased greatly, but some eclipsed, and the action became stable; about 30 days, the breasts gradually sag, the nipples are elastic, and the walking is cautious, 35- On the 50th day, the front abdomen gradually expanded, and it was easy to pant when walking. The food intake decreased but the frequency of food intake increased in the later stage of pregnancy. When the number of pregnancies is small, the above symptoms appear later or even less obvious.

2. Abdominal wall palpation

Before feeding in the morning 25-30 days after breeding, put the five fingers together and put the palm on the outside of the uterus. Gently press on the abdominal wall and slide it along the uterine horn, you can sense the existence of egg-sized round and elastic blastocysts in the uterus of the pregnant dog. , Continuous examination shows that its size changes progressively, and it is easier to touch clearly after 7 weeks of pregnancy. During palpation, pay attention to distinguish the hard feces in the rectum from the embryos. The feces are long and single, deformed and inelastic under pressure, and sometimes there is no or no change in volume during continuous inspection. The early maturing variety has a young mother, a moderate nutritional level, and a large number of litters, one of which can be born early.

24 to 36 hours before giving birth, the bitch's appetite will be greatly reduced, or even stop eating, the bitch's actions are impatient, and often grab the ground with claws, especially the primiparous bitch's performance is better. for obvious. 3 to 10 hours before giving birth, the bitch will start to have labor pains, restless, often yawn, groan or scream, scratch the bedding and shortness of breath, the frequency of urination begins to increase, and the hip ischial tubercle will Significant collapse, swelling of the vulva, such as the discharge of mucus, indicates that the bitch will give birth within a few hours. Usually, childbirth is mostly in the early morning or in the evening. At this time, the owner needs to accompany him to help him in midwifery. If the owner can't, he can send it to the hospital for doctors and nurses to help him in midwifery.