To improve the survival rate of puppies, attention should be paid to the pregnancy period of female dogs

During pregnancy, female dogs should be given fresh, high-quality, palatable and nutritious diversified food. In the early stages of pregnancy, they can be raised according to general feeding methods. On days 35-43, 43-52, and 52-62, the diet should be increased by 10%, 20%, and 30% respectively on the original basis. Especially in the late pregnancy, attention should be paid to adding some easy-to-digest foods rich in protein, minerals, and vitamins to the female dog. After 35 days of pregnancy, additional food should be fed once a day to meet the physiological needs of the mother and fetus.

To improve the survival rate of puppies, attention should be paid to the lactation period of the mother dog

1. During the lactation period of the mother dog, the nutrition of the nursing mother dog must be strengthened. The milk secretion of the mother dog directly affects the development of the puppies, so it must Provide the female dog with fresh, high-quality, easy-to-digest and absorb feed to ensure adequate milk supply for the female dog.
2. Pay attention to heat preservation and wind protection. Puppies have poor heat preservation ability within one week after birth, and the room temperature should be 20-25°C. At this time, the owner should strengthen care. If the puppies are found to be far away from the mother, they should be sent to the mother's belly in time. If there are puppies pressed by the mother dog, they should be removed in time.
3. Newborn puppies should eat colostrum as early as possible, and should eat enough to replenish the body's antibodies.
4. If the puppies eat milk without fixing the teat, snatching will occur, resulting in uneven development of the puppies and high mortality. The owner can help the thin puppies find nipples with more milk to suck, so that they will grow evenly and have a high survival rate.

To increase the survival rate of puppies, attention should be paid to supplementary feeding

Normal female dog lactation usually reaches its peak around 21 days after delivery, and then gradually decreases. However, puppies grow and develop very quickly, and breast milk cannot satisfy them. The growing need for puppies. Starting from the 10th day of growth, owners should take supplementary feeding measures. Hydration: Start from 10 days old. Supplements: Choose high-quality diets with high nutritional value that are easy to digest and absorb, such as millet porridge, milk, pork rib soup, etc. After about 15 days, you can pour the rice soup into a small plate and let the puppies lick it. Porridge can be used in about 20 days. Gradually increase the food from 20-30 grams to 200-300 grams per day, and supplement the food 3-4 times a day.

To improve the survival rate of puppies, attention should be paid to the weaning period

Normally raised puppies are generally weaned at about 45 days. After weaning, the puppies completely separate from their mother's milk and enter an independent life stage. When just weaned, puppies often show restlessness and poor appetite, which can easily lead to slow weight gain, morbidity and death. Therefore, the nutrition and management of weaned puppies must be strengthened. They must have sufficient sunlight and maintain a good ventilation environment. It is best to wean puppies without leaving the original nest and continue to live in groups. The diet of weaned puppies should pay attention to nutrition.

To improve the survival rate of puppies, attention should be paid to preventing diseases

Strengthening daily feeding management, improving environmental and drinking water hygiene, and feeding high-quality feed are important measures to improve the survival rate of puppies. The litter den should be thoroughly disinfected before the female dog gives birth, and the litter den should be covered with soft and clean bedding.Special attention should be paid to environmental hygiene when puppies are fed and weaned. Puppies should be dewormed and vaccinated in a timely manner. Generally, the first deworming is performed when the puppies are 20-25 days old, and the second deworming is performed when they are 40-45 days old. The first injection of vaccine is given at 45 days of age, and again every two weeks, three times.