Postpartum nutrition and exercise for dogs

After giving birth, the dog’s physical condition is very weak and weak, so it will not eat immediately. The owner can provide the dog with food at this time. Plenty of warm, clean drinking water, but after half a day the dog will have a desire to eat food.
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Precautions for feeding dogs after delivery

In the first few days, feeding should be based on the principle of "eat less and more meals", usually with broth, porridge, milk, etc. Mainly digested and absorbed food. Postpartum dogs not only need nutrition themselves, but also ensure the secretion of milk. Therefore, a high level of response should be maintained in terms of feeding quantity and nutrient density.

Generally, it can be fed 3 to 4 times a day. In addition to appropriately increasing concentrates and vegetables, more meat, liver, broth, eggs and milk should also be fed. Dogs with insufficient milk can be fed pig trotters and Tongcao soup or fresh fish soup (crucian carp soup). When preparing feed, more than 16.72kj of energy should be supplied every day, and the calcium to phosphorus ratio should be maintained at 1.13:1~1.2:1.

Precautions for dog postpartum activities

It is best to choose a warm time for dog postpartum activities to avoid strong winds or rainy weather. Outdoor activities are mainly walking, three times a day, gradually increasing from half an hour to one hour each time. This will help promote dog health and prevent disease.

At the same time, you can clean the dog's delivery room while the dog is active outside, clean, replace the bedding, disinfect the delivery bed, and expose it to sunlight. The dog mother's breasts and body coat should be brushed every day. The breasts should be scrubbed with 0.1% potassium permanganate water; the body coat should be combed with a soft brush. Keep the delivery room quiet to ensure that the dog can nurse and rest comfortably.

Notes

Bitches become very ferocious after giving birth to protect their puppies. Female dogs that have just given birth should be kept quiet for 8-24 hours. Strangers should not Get close to prevent the female dog from being harassed, causing the female dog to become nervous and bite or swallow the puppies.