Symptoms before a dog gives birth

1. One or two days before giving birth, the dog’s appetite will decrease significantly.
2. Dogs with strong maternal instincts will make nesting movements before giving birth.
3. One to two hours before delivery, the dog’s amniotic fluid will break, causing the dog to lick the vulva frequently.
4. Dogs will drink water frequently, and the body temperature of dogs who are about to give birth will increase significantly.
The above are the physiological reactions of dogs about to give birth. At this time, the owner needs to prepare a quiet and warm nest, preferably with a certain degree of water absorption. In winter, you can turn on the air conditioner, grilling lamp, or electric blanket. Keeping warm is very important. Be sure to prepare plenty of water for the dog to drink next to it, with appropriate amounts of glucose in it. Because the entire production process is relatively long, the dog may drink water frequently, and you can also prepare some soaked dog food.

How to prevent dystocia in dogs before giving birth

When the dog is 55 days pregnant, the owner can consider taking it to the pet hospital for a X-ray. It is best to take a DR or B-ultrasound to determine the dog’s personality. Count so that you can have peace of mind when giving birth to puppies. During pregnancy, it is not that the more you eat, the better. A reasonable amount of food can control the size of the puppies well and prevent the puppies from being too large and causing dystocia due to the mother eating too much. Appropriate exercise is also a must. Owners should take their dog for walks during pregnancy to enhance its physical fitness and avoid strenuous exercise.

How to take care of a newborn puppy

A dog with a strong maternal instinct knows how to take care of a puppy. The mother dog will lick dry the afterbirth and amniotic fluid on the puppy, and bite off the puppy’s teeth. The umbilical cord and placenta can theoretically be eaten by dogs. However, some dogs will inevitably be at a loss when they become mothers for the first time. At this time, the owner must help the puppy dry the afterbirth, and the umbilical cord can be tied with a thin rope. If the owner is inexperienced, when the dog's amniotic water breaks, he should be taken to the pet hospital in time to prevent the dog from not being able to handle it on his own or having difficulty in giving birth. In winter, owners must pay attention to keeping their puppies warm.