Generally, if a dog’s dystocia is not treated or treated, it will be life-threatening for more than 24 hours. If the dog's delivery time is too long, the probability of stillbirth will be higher. If dystocia occurs, it will endanger the life of the older dog and the fetus. Dystocia in dogs refers to difficulty in giving birth. Dystocia can occur before and during birth. If the dog has the following conditions, the owner needs to pay special attention.

1. Conditions that may occur when dogs encounter dystocia:

1. It's the due date or past the due date, but there are no signs of labor.

2. Confusion and lack of energy occur.

3. The body trembles or violently twitches.

4. Having difficulty breathing or severe abdominal breathing.

The pregnancy time of dogs is about 60 days. When the expected date of delivery comes, owners should pay more attention to the dog’s behavior and mental state. The delivery time of a dog is related to the size of the dog. The delivery time of large dogs is more than 24 hours, and the delivery time of small dogs is 6-12 hours. When the dog shows signs of prepartum delivery, such as a small amount of urine accompanying it or the amniotic fluid breaks, and no fetus is born after more than 6 hours, it can be judged that the dog has dystocia. When a dog has dystocia, it is recommended to take it to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. You can choose midwifery or surgical caesarean section. It is not recommended to handle it at home, so as not to delay the time and affect the dog's birth process.

2. How to reduce the probability of dystocia in dogs

Dogs need enough nutrition during pregnancy. You can give them some nutritional paste, canned food or It is a calcium supplement. Ensuring your dog is well-nourished can reduce the chance of dystocia. Deworming and vaccinating your dog on time to ensure your dog’s health can reduce the possibility of dystocia. During pregnancy, you can take your dog for regular ultrasound prenatal check-ups, which can detect problems in advance and detect the health status of the fetus.