The dog is going to give birth, this is a big deal, many pooper scoopers are very much looking forward to their dogs give birth to baby dogs, then the pooper scoopers should do the relevant preparations before the dog is in labor, for the prevention of obstructed labor, to help the dog production will be of great help. Pre-natal signs general dog pregnancy period is 58-65 days (average 63 days), when the bitch is pregnant close to 60 days, the signs of production will gradually appear, such as the following signs: 1. physical symptoms, belly bulging, pink, breasts will also have swollen full, nipples pink, some dogs have milk overflow in the first few days. If the dog is the first childbirth must be well documented, to facilitate future care. 2. loss of appetite, before the birth will appear abdominal pain, loss of appetite, if the dog these days to reduce food intake, not eating, depression, then it is possible to be in labor. In fact, dogs are also very smart in the two to three days before the birth, the dog mother’s activity will be significantly reduced, most of the time is lying quietly, can relieve abdominal pain, to prepare for the next step in the birth of the dog baby. 3. abnormal action, dogs in the first two days of production will have to do nest behavior, this is the nature of animal genetics, will suddenly become mobile, dragging and biting soft objects everywhere, around the dog nest, building nests, this time the dog owner must pay attention to certainly the dog to produce, to be prepared in advance. 4. Amniotic fluid rupture, many dogs even a few hours before the birth of the amniotic fluid will rupture, especially free-range dogs amniotic fluid rupture will be produced. After the rupture of the amniotic fluid some dogs are not barking, but very quietly waiting for the birth. Dogs generally take a few hours to give birth, before the birth to prepare, if it is winter need to lay on the maternity bed cotton wool and other insulation, delivery to help the mother dog wipe the body surface, especially the buttocks and breasts, prepare to scissors, towels, disinfectant, etc.. Prepare the delivery room A large cardboard box, wooden box or loose kennel can be used as the delivery room, lined with clean newspapers and towels, and the delivery room should be placed in a quiet corner of the house. 2. Prepare the fetus to keep warm after birth The newborn puppy has poor thermoregulatory ability and is highly dependent on the temperature of the outside environment. Generally, puppies born in winter should have adequate warming measures, such as heating lamps, heaters, etc. If it is summer, prepare some dry towels will be fine. 3. Pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene. Before the mother dog gives birth, cut the hair around her pubic door short to avoid dirtying the hair with amniotic fluid during birth; then cut the hair around the nipples short to facilitate the puppy’s milk sucking. At the same time, use a warm towel to wipe the body once a day, especially the vulva and breasts. 4. Prepare for birth. Although female dogs usually handle themselves during labor, it is better to prepare for the first time delivery just in case. Prepare some disposable gloves, clean scissors, sterilized thread, alcohol (or iodophor, potassium permanganate), and dry gauze. The purpose of these is to help the mother when she does not chew the umbilical cord after the fetus is born. 5. Food preparation. Since the mother’s appetite will decrease before delivery, it is best to prepare some delicious canned dog food, dog milk powder, and clean drinking water; in addition, it is best to prepare some puppy milk powder and matching bottles for the puppy. (If you can’t find a bottle for your dog, you can also use a syringe with a needle instead). 6. Contact your veterinarian. Don’t forget to contact a skilled veterinarian who is ready to work in case of a difficult birth or postpartum hemorrhage, so that you can seek medical attention and surgery as soon as possible. If it is inconvenient to take the dog to the doctor, you can walk slowly with the mother and massage her abdomen from top to bottom while feeding her a little nutritional supplement to help her give birth smoothly.
