☰
Behavior of dogs before giving birth:
3-10 hours before giving birth: the dog begins to experience contractions, the mother dog becomes restless when sitting or lying down, breathing becomes faster, panting, groaning or screaming, scratching or digging the ground, and the frequency of urination increases. If there is mucus flowing out of the vagina, it indicates that the delivery will happen within a few hours. Generally, deliveries occur mostly in the early morning or evening, so extra attention should be paid during these two periods.
1-2 days before giving birth: the mother dog's appetite decreases greatly or even stops eating, feces become watery, behavior becomes restless, and she constantly scratches or digs the ground, especially for first-time mothers, the behavior is more obvious. Most female dogs stop eating 24 hours before giving birth, or they only eat a small amount of their favorite food. Some may vomit slightly before giving birth.
Within the last 2 weeks before giving birth: the breasts develop rapidly, expand, and the glands become full. Two days before delivery, a small amount of clear and bright liquid or colostrum can be squeezed out of the nipples. In the days before delivery, the labia gradually become soft, swollen, congested, the skin on the labia becomes smooth, slightly reddened, the vaginal mucosa becomes pinkish, the ligaments in the pelvic area become soft and loose, the round ligament and the tarsi ligament become soft, and the muscles in the buttocks visibly sink.
Temperature changes before giving birth:
From the temperature changes of the mother dog, the time of delivery can be observed. 24-36 hours before delivery and 3-10 hours before delivery, the body temperature of the dog decreases from the normal 38-39 degrees Celsius to 36.5-37.5 degrees Celsius, and when the temperature rises again, delivery is imminent. After delivery, it is necessary to timely supplement the mother dog with liquid calcium to prevent postpartum calcium deficiency.
Symptoms of dog dystocia:1. There is a past medical history of dystocia or genital tract obstruction; rectal cooling (down to 37°C) has not given birth for 24 hours.2. The strong contraction of the ab
Pregnancy symptoms of dogs:1. The nipples gradually become swollen and red. In the early stages of pregnancy, the nipples will turn red and the color of the blood vessels will become thicker. After ab
Dogs will not die from skin diseases, but accidents cannot be ruled out. If a dog has a skin disease, it should be treated according to the type of skin disease. If it is just a common skin disease, a
Different breeds have different docking times.1. It depends on the breed of the dog. If it is a poodle, the tail can be docked about 3 days after birth, and the method of tail docking can be solved by
The main reasons for the trembling of the puppy's hind legs are as follows:1. The dog's gene is defective, resulting in deformed legs.2. If the dog's hind legs are injured, you should immediately chec
LittleTailWagger Beloved Pet Star N0013 Area
A dog s little tail, wagging and filled with happiness
PetResearchSociety Beloved Pet Star N002 Area
Love life, love pets
DailyAdventuresOfCats Beloved Pet Star N003 Area
You don t understand the world of cat aliens, here you ll find the most authentic daily adventures of cat aliens
FurryCompanion Beloved Pet Star N009 Area
Every day is filled with sweet moments with my furry companions
SuperPetLover Beloved Pet Star N001 Area
I love pets, and I mean it!
Copyright © 2023-2099 Meow Meet Woof All rights reserved About Us
Meow Meet Woof - Escorting the healthy life of beloved pets!