Shih Tzu (definite introduction)
Giving birth consumes a lot of energy of the bitch, so the puppies have just been given birth. The body resistance of female dogs will be reduced. Therefore, at this time, owners need to pay more attention to the care of female dogs and protect their bodies from external aggression. Owners should also have a thorough understanding of the care of postpartum female dogs in order to better care for the dogs.
1. The female dog’s vulva, tail and breasts should be washed and wiped with warm water, infected mattresses should be replaced and attention should be paid to keeping them warm.
2. The mother dog becomes very fierce after giving birth to protect her puppies. The mother dog that has just given birth should be kept in rest for 8-24 hours. Strangers should not get close to avoid disturbing the mother dog. As a result, the female dog becomes neurotic and may bite or devour the puppies.
3. Female dogs that have just given birth generally do not eat. They can be fed some glucose water first, and then supplement with some eggs and milk after 5-6 hours, until the official start of feeding 24 hours later. At this time, it is best to feed some food that is delicious and easy to digest. In the first few days, feed nutritious porridge-like feed, such as milk with eggs, meat porridge, etc., with small meals, and gradually feed more nutritious feed after a week.
4. Pay attention to the lactation status of the female dog. If the litter is not breast-fed, it is necessary to find out whether it is lack of milk or sick, and take immediate measures to respond. Female dogs with low lactation can be fed milk or pig trotter soup, fish soup, pig lung soup, etc. to reduce lactation.
5. Some female dogs have poor maternal qualities and are not willing to take care of their puppies. They must be severely punished and forced to feed their puppies. For bitches that don’t pay attention to their puppies, you can also choose to deliberately catch a puppy and make it scream, which may remind the bitch of her maternal instinct. In addition, if the puppies are not acting well at this time, you should always prevent the mother dog from squeezing the puppies. If you hear the short screams of the puppies, you should go to observe immediately and take out the squeezed puppies immediately.
6. Do a good job of antifreezing and keeping warm the puppies in winter. You can reduce bedding, bedding materials, hang anti-cold curtains at the door of the kennel, etc.
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