Precautions during dog lactation period 1

Owners should always check the swelling of the female dog’s breasts to prevent the occurrence of mastitis. It is best to wipe the breasts once a day with a cotton ball soaked in clean water. Owners should also pay attention to the dog's physical hygiene. It is not advisable to take a bath at this time, but you can use a clean cloth to wipe the dog's body.

Precautions for dog lactation 2

Create a quiet environment for the dog, prohibit all kinds of strenuous exercise, and keep the delivery room quiet. In particular, it is not allowed to beat, scold or frighten the dog, so as not to irritate the female dog and cause the puppies to be trampled to death or swallowed. Dogs have low energy after giving birth. What they need at this time is adequate rest to regain their strength.

Three things to note during dog lactation

Dogs can take appropriate care and massage their breasts. For bitches with insufficient lactation or lack of lactation, on the basis of improved feeding and management, they should be fed more protein-rich and easily digestible feed. They can also be fed or injected with oxytocin or vasopressin that have prolactin effects, but other The effect is short-lived. Regular breast massage can also promote the development of breast glands. At the same time, the female dog should be given appropriate exercise every day.

Things to note during dog lactation period 4

Pay attention to keeping the female dog’s body and environment hygienic. Pregnant female dogs should be groomed frequently. The pregnant dog room should be spacious, clean, dry, well-lit, well-ventilated, and quiet. Female dogs that are more than 40 days pregnant should not be allowed to be watched by outsiders to ensure that the pregnant dog can rest well.