What to eat when pregnant with an English foxhound

British Foxhounds can eat dog food, nutrition, calcium tablets and other foods during pregnancy. Foxhounds can properly supplement nutrition during pregnancy, but not excessive nutrition, so as to avoid dystocia due to too large fetus, so the owner can feed the foxhound special food for pregnancy or puppy food with high nutritional value. Secondly, the owner can feed the foxhound some cooked chicken breast, beef, fish, shrimp, etc., so as to supplement the protein, vitamins and trace elements needed in the dog’s body. At the same time, the owner can also feed the foxhound Some foods rich in folic acid or lecithin, such as fish roe, animal liver, etc., help the fetus in the dog to develop rapidly.

Pregnancy signs in an English Foxhound:

1. Emotional sensitivity. Pregnant Foxhound dogs are very sensitive emotionally, and even close owners will be wary. Emotional instability, may growl, become aggressive.

2. Drowsiness. Foxhounds become sluggish during pregnancy, less active, sleepy and may become sluggish. The owner can't let it be inactive all the time, because proper exercise can prevent the dog from dystocia. The owner should take it to a place where there are few people and dogs outside to bask in the sun and take a walk.

3. Nipple swelling and redness. In the early stages of pregnancy, the nipples of Foxhounds will be itchy, red and swollen, and they will stand up easily. Some owners mistake it for papillitis in dogs.

4. Belly protruding and wriggling. After one month of pregnancy, the Foxhound will have obvious protruding belly, increased appetite, and even fetal movement. Careless owners should not think that it is infected with parasites and feed medicines indiscriminately.