As the saying goes, "giving birth to a baby is like going through hell." The same is true for dogs, especially small dogs. It is particularly difficult for small dogs to give birth to babies on their own. According to the editor's understanding, the more pure the dog, the more likely it is to have dystocia, especially the Poodle, Dachshund, Shih Tzu, Chihuahua, Yorkshire, Bulldog, etc. Because after artificial improvement, the dog's bones become smaller and the pelvic cavity becomes narrower, so More likely to cause dystocia.

Therefore, if you have the above-mentioned small dogs, it is best to have them neutered just in case. If you are really pregnant, owners must pay special attention, calculate the expected date of delivery, and carefully observe the dog’s condition before giving birth. situation.

How to judge whether a dog is going to have dystocia?

1. The number of days a dog has been pregnant: If it is more than 72 days from the day of breeding, the dog may have dystocia.

2. The mother dog’s abdomen contracted obviously 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 is in severe pain, but there is no sign of giving birth to a dog.

4. The mother dog’s amniotic water broke, but she still didn’t give birth to a baby within two hours.

5. The mother dog is in a very weak mental state and has no strength to give birth.

If the dog has the above symptoms during childbirth, and the owner has no experience in delivering babies, don’t hesitate to take it to the hospital for a cesarean section!

But if everything is normal for the dog, the owners should also be prepared to deliver the baby:

Preparation tools for dog delivery.

1. Delivery box: It is best to customize the delivery box with wooden boards, or use a relatively hard cardboard box. The delivery box should not be too small, and the inside should be paved with soft mats or rags to allow the dog mother to prepare in advance. Go to the farrowing box for two days to adapt to the environment.

2. Disposable gloves and alcohol: In order to avoid cross-infection when delivering a dog, you must remember to wear gloves, and remember to disinfect the gloves with alcohol before delivering the baby!

3. Hot water bag: The heat preservation ability of the dog baby will be very low after it is born. If the birth season is winter, you can prepare a hot water bag and put it in the nest, but it should not be too hot. The water temperature is about At 40-50 degrees.

4. Cotton swabs and iodine: Used to disinfect the dog after cutting the umbilical cord. The owner will definitely bleed after cutting the umbilical cord for the dog. Don't be afraid, quickly use a cotton swab to smear it on its belly. Iodine can not only disinfect but also stop bleeding!

5.Lots of absorbent towels: Because dog mothers will bleed and even vomit during labor, the more towels you need to prepare, the better.

6. Disinfected scissors: Used to cut the umbilical cord of the dog baby. Just keep 1-2cm of the umbilical cord.

What are the techniques for delivering babies to dogs?

1. The dog will be nervous and irritable the day before giving birth. The owner must pet it more to calm it down.

2. Pay attention to whether the dog's vulva and breasts are swollen. You can also try to squeeze the vulva to see if white liquid can be squeezed out. If so, it proves that the dog is about to give birth.

3. Note that most dog mothers will give birth in the evening or early morning, so owners must pay attention and observe!

How to better deliver the baby?

1. If you think your dog is about to give birth, you can first let her lie down, and then massage her belly. Especially for the first baby, this can help her exert force and help her uterus contract.

2. Don’t just be excited when you see a baby wrapped in fetal membranes being born. At this time, the owner should help tear the fetal membranes on the baby so that it can poke its head out in time, and try to remove the dirt from the mother dog.

3. The owner can pick up the baby dog, put its head down, open its mouth, and let it spit out the liquid in its mouth, so that it can breathe smoothly.

4. Then use sterilized scissors to cut the umbilical cord. After completion, put the dog back to the mother dog as soon as possible and wait for the arrival of the second child.

The above are the things to pay attention to when delivering a dog.