Prepare tools in advance to deliver a dog

Start preparing the tools: scissors, alcohol, cotton, iodine, 2 clean towels, 2 packs of straw paper, and thread (for tying the umbilical cord on puppies, so that the belly looks good) The umbilical cord is tied with thread) and 2 clean pads.

Signs of a dog preparing to give birth

Generally starting a few days before giving birth, the dog will make a nest and dig the floor with its paws. The mood will also be very uneasy, but parents don't worry, because you will feel labor pains when you are almost ready to give birth. This is a normal reaction. Some female dogs will not eat or drink and moan often 24 hours before giving birth, which is normal. When giving birth, the peeing will obviously increase, and the baby will repeatedly make movements to defecate. At this time, the owner should pay attention. It is almost time to give birth. Parents should always pay attention to whether the amniotic fluid has broken. After the bitch's amniotic fluid breaks, the genital area is very wet and is a large area different from the urine. It is easy to distinguish and the color is different from the urine. Just pay attention to it.

The dog is ready to deliver the baby after the amniotic fluid breaks

The first puppy will be born within 30 minutes. If it is not born after 30 minutes, the owner can check the genitals. Is there a fetus here, a bubble-like black thing? If there is, the owner can pull on the bubble-like thing when it gets stuck, wait for the moment when the bitch’s belly contracts, and quickly pull the puppy off. If the puppy comes down, the bitch will instinctively bite the fetal bag while the owner watches from the side. Just leave it on. It will slowly eat the fetal bag, no matter how hard it is, it will bite all the way to the umbilical cord, and then keep licking the puppy.

When the weather is cold, it is recommended that after the female dog bites the umbilical cord, the owner picks up the puppy and wipes it dry with tissue paper. One special reminder is that if there is amniotic fluid in the puppy's mouth, the owner should wipe it dry at the same time. Hold the puppy's neck like a child with its belly facing up, open the puppy's mouth with your hands, drag its neck and forcefully drop the amniotic fluid in its mouth until the puppy lets out its first cry. If the amniotic fluid remains in the mouth of the puppy, the baby will die, so be sure to check the water on the puppy and wipe it dry, then put the puppy in a clean place.

Be sure to keep warm when delivering a female dog

Don’t forget to keep warm: when the female dog gives birth, you can put the puppies somewhere else. It doesn’t matter, they won’t be hungry, so that the female dog can give birth to the second child with peace of mind. Baby. Generally, after a dog gives birth to the first one, she will give birth to the second one within 30 minutes to an hour. However, it does not mean that the female dog will not have dystocia after giving birth to the first one. It will also have dystocia, so if the second one has not been born within an hour, After you give birth, you need to be sent to the hospital. Don’t delay!

How to tell whether there are still puppies in the belly of a female dog

How to tell whether there are still puppies in the belly of a female dog: The method is very simple! Touch the female dog's belly to see if it is hard. If it is hard, there are still puppies. If it is soft and fluttering, they are gone. There is another method. When a female dog gives birth to her last puppy, her bags will be very dirty.The dirty stuff will appear in a big black-green color when the last puppy comes out at the same time. If you don't see anything, just use a simple method to check whether the dog's belly is soft or hard by pinching it.

How to deal with the umbilical cord of puppies

Problems with the umbilical cord of puppies: The umbilical cord should be about 5CM when bitten by the female dog. The owner can tie the extra thread 0.5CM from the belly of the umbilical cord with a thread. cut off. Leave 0.5CM on the umbilical cord, cut it flat with scissors, put some iodine on it and blow dry. The thread will fall off on its own in a few days. The purpose of cutting the umbilical cord is to make the puppy's belly look better in the future. There will be a lump on the belly.