Newborn puppies have gone from being directly supplied with nutrients by the blood circulation of the mother's placenta to independently absorbing nutrients. Their living conditions have undergone drastic changes, and their ability to adapt to the outside world has been weak. Therefore, when caring for newborn puppies, special attention should be paid to the following points:

1. Prevent umbilical cord sprain in puppies

Be careful not to drag the puppy's umbilical cord too long to avoid tearing the puppy. It will fall off automatically after a certain period of time. During this period, pay attention to the changes in the puppies' umbilical cords, and do not let the puppies suck each other to prevent infection and inflammation. If the puppy's umbilical vessel is incompetent and blood flows out, or the urethra is incomplete and urine flows out, it should be ligated.

2. The living environment temperature of newborn puppies

Since newborn puppies have low body temperature and poor body temperature regulation ability, the environmental temperature has a great influence on the life activities of puppies. Especially in the cold season, the delivery room should have heating facilities to keep the room dry. Generally speaking, the appropriate living environment temperature for puppies under 1 week old is 30~32℃; the suitable environmental temperature for puppies 2~3 weeks old is around 27℃; the environmental temperature for puppies after 4 weeks of age is around 27℃. 23℃ is suitable.

(Note: For puppies with poor energy or puppies rescued from suspended animation, more attention should be paid to the temperature of their living environment. The room temperature should not be too high. The body temperature of these puppies should be slightly lower than that of healthy puppies. Because most of these puppies When the milk intake is insufficient and the room temperature is too high, the body will excrete more water, which can easily lead to dehydration.)

3. The dog box should be spacious and comfortable

The dog box should be made large and comfortable, so that the mother dog can turn around and lie down at will without squeezing the puppies. The owner should be on duty day and night and strengthen supervision, especially for bitches with weak maternal instincts, first-born and neurotic bitches. Keep the delivery room and surrounding environment quiet, and refuse to let strangers watch to prevent the mother dog from trampling on the puppies when she is stimulated, rushes, and bites.

In the first 7 days after the puppies are born, it is best to use a whelping box to isolate the puppies from the mother dog, and let them nurse regularly to prevent the mother dog from stepping on the puppies.

IV. Pay attention to the use of sunlight for sterilization

About a week after the puppies are born, you can take advantage of the good wind and warm weather to take the puppies outdoors to bask in the sun with the mother, twice a day for half an hour each time. Take advantage of ultraviolet rays from sunlight. Kill bacteria on puppies, promote bone development, and prevent the occurrence of rickets.

Generally, puppies can open their eyes at about 2 weeks. At this time, strong light stimulation should be avoided to avoid damage to the eyes. After 3 weeks, the mother dog can be allowed to take the puppies around in the hospital for any time. Puppies can have their nails trimmed once every 3 weeks to prevent the mother dog’s breasts from being scratched during breastfeeding.