Irish Setter dogs should eat foods that increase nutrition after delivery

After the female Irish Setter puppy gives birth, she should be given some glucose water and milk. and light salt water. Adequate drinking water and a small amount of meat should be provided 1-2 days after delivery, and the amount of meat should be gradually increased after 3-4 days. In addition to increasing meat for 5-6 days, the number of meals per day can be increased to 3-4/day, and clean drinking water should be maintained at all times; pay attention to the supplement of vitamins and trace elements, and exercise appropriately.

Generally, it can be fed 3 to 4 times a day. In addition to appropriately increasing concentrates and vegetables, more meat, liver, broth, eggs and milk should also be fed. Dogs with insufficient milk can be fed pig trotter soup or fresh fish soup (crucian carp soup). When preparing feed, more than 16.72kj of energy should be supplied every day, and the calcium to phosphorus ratio should be maintained at 1.13:1 to 1.2:1.

Do not bathe the Irish Setter immediately after giving birth

The first estrus will not appear until 5-6 weeks after giving birth. During the delivery and lactation stages of the female dog, it is best not to bathe the female dog, especially within a few weeks after delivery; because the stimulation of bathing may lead to the occurrence of dysgalactia in the female dog, and be careful to avoid other drinking irritants. Stimulate. The food at this time should be nutritious and balanced, and pay attention to the guarantee of protein, vitamins, and trace elements. It is best to add MAG Golden Vitamin to the diet, which can supplement the more than 40 vitamins and minerals required by the dog's body, and can also regulate The gastrointestinal function of Irish Setter dogs can effectively improve the loss of appetite of postpartum female dogs.

Precautions for Irish Setter dogs after giving birth

(1) After the female dog gives birth, her hindquarters and breasts will be stained with a lot of dirt, which should be wiped clean with a hot wet towel. , keep the body surface clean. ​

(2) It is best to feed the female dog some warm water containing milk, eggs or calcium gluconate immediately after giving birth, on the one hand to supplement abdominal pressure and on the other hand to promote physical recovery. Feed after 5 to 6 hours. Feed nutritious liquid feed (such as milk mixed with eggs, meat porridge, etc.) in the first few days, and gradually feed drier feed after 1 week. ​

(3) Sometimes female dogs become very ferocious after giving birth to protect their puppies, especially those who are neurotic. Therefore, do not allow strangers to visit, let alone pet the puppies with your hands, to avoid being bitten by the mother dog, or the mother dog swallowing the puppies to protect the puppies. Once the pup-eating habit is formed, it is difficult to eradicate, and the female dog generally needs to be disuse.
 
(4) Pay attention to the nursing situation of the female dog. If the puppy is not breastfeeding, find out the reason and take corresponding measures in time. Female dogs with low lactation can be fed milk or pig paw soup, fish soup or pig lung soup to increase lactation.

(5) In order to stimulate the puppies’ excretion, the mother dog must lick the puppies’ buttocks with her tongue. If the mother dog does not lick, she can apply cream near the puppy’s anus to induce the mother dog to lick, which will help Puppies pass meconium.

Postpartum activities for Irish Setter dogs

It is best to do postpartum activities for dogs when the weather is warm and avoid windy or rainy weather. Outdoor activities are mainly walking, three times a day, and each time is gradually increased from half an hour to one hour. This will help improve your dog’s health and prevent disease.

At the same time, you can clean the dog’s delivery room while the dog is active outside, clean and replace the bedding, disinfect the delivery bed, and expose it to sunlight. The dog mother's breasts and body coat should be brushed every day. The breasts should be scrubbed with 0.1% potassium permanganate water; the body coat should be combed with a soft brush. Keep the delivery room quiet to ensure that the dog can nurse and rest comfortably.