What is lochia?

After the baby is delivered, the residual blood and turbid fluid left in the uterus is called "lochia". The main causes of postpartum lochia are weak uterine contractions, uterine fatigue, endocrine disorders, local inflammation or retained placenta.

How long does it take to clear up lochia after delivery?

It usually takes about ten days for an American Bully dog ​​to shed lochia. However, you can give your American Bully some motherwort to help your American Bully excrete it as soon as possible.

How to deal with postpartum lochia in American Bully dogs

Postpartum lochia medication

When breastfeeding, you usually lie on your side. The vulva stays close to the bedding for a longer time, so it is more likely to cause infection. Owners should regularly disinfect and clean the dog's mother's vulva and perineum. Lochia contains a large amount of blood and other substances that are easy for bacteria to grow, so it can cause ascending infection and must be wiped clean in time. Clinically, 0.1% potassium permanganate water is commonly used as a cleaning solution because it has strong oxidizing effect and is non-irritating.

Postpartum lochia requires prompt medical attention

American Bully dogs may suffer from difficult labor, weak constitution, malnutrition, multi-parous old bitches, constipation and other factors that can easily lead to vaginal shedding. occur. It can develop from partial prolapse to complete prolapse. After vaginal alopecia occurs, the earlier the treatment, the better the effect. Although it is a local disease of the reproductive tract, it will become a systemic disease over time.
When the American Bully dog ​​still refuses to respond or urinates or has prolapsed material after giving birth, it should be treated quickly. When sent to the veterinary hospital for treatment, the protruding object should be wrapped with gauze soaked in physiological saline (plus antibiotics) to protect the vaginal mucosa.

American Bully dogs suffer from lochia and non-stop bleeding from the vulva. Postpartum fasting or Houttuynia cordata injection is required to promote uterine contraction. If the above situation occurs, please take your pet to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. The doctor will give you a slow intravenous injection to improve the hypocalcemia. If the body temperature is too high, you can use cold water immersion and an electric fan to cool down to stabilize the American Bully dog's life signs. . In the future lactation period, sufficient calcium should be supplemented.

The difference between birth canal bleeding and lochia

It is normal for a dog mother to discharge lochia after giving birth to a dog baby, but it must be Prevent birth canal bleeding. There is a clear difference between bleeding and lochia, which can be distinguished by quantity and color. At this time, the American Bully dog ​​should be helped to stop bleeding in time. Hemostatic drugs can be injected, but antibiotics should also be used, which is also a liquid that is conducive to the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria.