What should I do if my dog ​​gives birth

Generally speaking, dogs can complete the birth on their own, but just in case, you should prepare a birthing box and other items that may be needed in advance. For example, gloves, iodine, scissors, cotton thread, a sleeping pad large enough for the mother dog and pups to sleep on, clean gauze, and the veterinarian’s contact number. Don't disturb your dog when it's giving birth, just quietly observe the delivery.

How to judge whether a dog needs assistance during childbirth

When the female dog is lying on her side and looks back at her abdomen, she will see labor force (force to expel the fetus), moaning, and breathing. Speed ​​up, then extend the hind legs, and thin liquid flows out of the vagina. Immediately after the first fetus is born, the female dog quickly tears the fetal membranes on the fetus with her teeth, bites off the umbilical cord, and licks the mucus on the fetus dry. , one fetus is produced every 10 to 30 minutes. When the female dog becomes quiet after giving birth to several fetuses, keeps licking the coat of the puppies, and does not show any labor force for 2 to 3 hours, it means that the labor is over.
1. If the female dog still does not give birth to puppies within 1 hour after strong labor pains, she may have dystocia and should contact her pet doctor as soon as possible.
2. If everything goes well, after the puppies with fetal membranes are born, the female dog will quickly lick the fetal membranes, bite off the umbilical cord, and continue to lick the fetal face, nose and body back and forth to allow the fetus to breathe and squirming. In case the mother dog does not have these movements, the owner should assist in the delivery, put on gloves, disinfect his hands, and gently help pull out the puppies while cooperating with the mother dog's breathing. Then carefully cut the afterbirth and wipe the mucus clean with a wet wipe. Tie the cotton thread tightly on the umbilical cord 1 cm away from the belly button; cut the umbilical cord 2 cm away and apply disinfectant.