As the saying goes, "Give birth is like walking in the gate of hell", and the same is true for dogs, especially small dogs, it is particularly difficult to give birth to babies by themselves.
According to Brother Shawshake, the purer the breed, the easier it is to have a difficult childbirth, especially VIP, dachshund, Xi Shi, Chihuahua, Yorkshire, Bulldog, etc. Because of artificial improvement, the dog's bones become smaller and the pelvic cavity becomes narrower, so it is easier to cause difficult childbirth.
So, if you have a small dog mentioned above, it is best to sterilize them just in case. If you are really pregnant, the owners must pay special attention, calculate the expected delivery date, and carefully observe the dog's condition before delivery.
Different dog delivery is not only dangerous for babies, but also endanger the life of dog mothers. Brother Shaw Tae seldom wrote similar knowledge before, so he took this opportunity to popularize it for everyone.
How to determine whether a dog is going to have a difficult childbirth?
1. The number of days of pregnancy in a dog: If the dog is counted as more than 72 days from the day of breeding, the dog may have difficulty giving birth.
2. The mother of the dog's abdomen contracted significantly and strongly for more than 30 minutes, but she still did not give birth to a baby.
3. It can be seen that the mother dog has severe pain, but there is no sign of giving birth to a dog for a long time.
4. The dog's mother's amniotic fluid was broken, but she still did not give birth to a baby within two hours.
5. The dog mother is very weak in mental state and has no strength to give birth.
If the dog experiences the above situation during childbirth and the owner has no experience in delivering birth, don’t hesitate and take it to the hospital for a cesarean section!
But if the dog is normal, the owners should also be prepared for it to deliver the baby:
1. Preparation tools for the dog before delivering the baby.
1. Production box: The production box is best customized with wooden boards, or a harder carton. The production box should not be too small. It should be laid with soft mats or rags inside, so that the dog mother can remove the production box two days in advance to adapt to the environment.
2. Disposable gloves and alcohol: In order to avoid cross-infection during delivery of dogs, be sure to wear gloves, and remember to disinfect gloves with alcohol before delivery!
3. Water warming bag: The dog's baby's insulation ability will be very low after birth. If the production season is winter, you can prepare a water warming bag and put it in the nest, but not too hot. The water temperature is about 40-50 degrees.
4. Cotton swabs and iodine: used to disinfect dogs after cutting off the umbilical cord. The owner will definitely bleed after cutting off the umbilical cord for the dog. Don’t be afraid. Use a cotton swab to quickly apply iodine to its small belly. It can not only disinfect but also stop bleeding!
5. A lot of water-absorbing towel: Because dog mothers will continue to bleed or even vomit during childbirth, the more towels you need to prepare, the better.
6. Disinfected scissors: used to cut off the umbilical cord of a dog, just keep the umbilical cord 1-2cm.
2. What are the techniques for delivering a dog?
1. The dog will feel nervous and become impatient the day before childbirth. The owner must touch it more and comfort its emotions.
2. Pay attention to whether the dog's vulva and breasts are swollen. You can also try to squeeze the vulva to see if it can squeeze out white liquid. If so, it proves that it is about to produce.
3. Note that dog mothers will most likely give birth to babies in the evening or early morning. The owner must pay attention to it!
3. How to better deliver it?
1. If you feel that the dog is about to give birth, you can let it lie flat first and then massage its belly. Especially for the first child, you can help it with force, which will help the dog's uterus contract.
2. When the baby is wrapped in the membrane is born, don’t be excited. The owner should help tear the membrane on the baby’s body so that it can poke its head out in time and try to remove the excreted dirt for the mother dog.
3. The owner can pick up the dog, face down, open its mouth, and let it spit out the liquid in its mouth so that it can breathe smoothly.
4. Then use disinfected scissors to cut the umbilical cord for it, and after completion, put it back next to the dog mother as soon as possible, waiting for the arrival of the second child.
The above are precautions when delivering a dog.