Preparation for Chihuahua delivery

1. Production equipment: several clean towels, scissors, thread, cotton, disinfectant (betaiodine), washbasin, old newspapers. It is best to have insulation equipment (light bulbs, electric blankets, thick towels, etc.) during winter production.

2. Close contact with a veterinarian: For those who have no experience in delivering babies, or whose female dogs are breeds with a high rate of dystocia (such as Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, bulldogs, etc.), it is best to have a doctor deliver the baby. Several prenatal check-ups are required before delivery, and the possible date of delivery is known in advance so that the baby can be sent to the hospital in time. For owners who want their female dogs to give birth at home, it is best to understand the entire birth process and ask the doctor for assisted delivery methods.

3. Energy supplement: The female dog may be exhausted during the birth process. In order to replenish the required energy at any time, nutritious and easily digestible food can be prepared and fed during the interval between births.

4. Before giving birth, the hair around the bitch’s nipples and vulva should be shaved and scrubbed.

Chihuahua birth process

1. After severe labor pain, if the puppy is not produced within 1 hour, it may cause dystocia, so contact the doctor as soon as possible. When the bitch is in labor pains, you can gently press the abdomen and massage the mammary glands according to the rhythm of panting to help give birth, and softly comfort and encourage the bitch from time to time.

2. Let the bitch do as she pleases in the birthing position. Some bitches give birth in the recumbent position, while others give birth in the excreting position. If everything goes well, after the baby wrapped in fetal membranes is expelled, the bitch will quickly lick the fetal membranes, bite off the umbilical cord, and continue to lick the baby's face, nose and body back and forth to allow the baby to breathe and squirm. If the bitch does not have these movements, or has given birth to several babies, in order to save the bitch's physical strength, the owner will help to pull out the half-exposed fetus while cooperating with the bitch's breathing, and then tear the afterbirth and remove it from a distance. Tie the cotton thread tightly on the umbilical cord 1 centimeter above the navel; cut the umbilical cord 2 centimeters away and apply disinfectant (if the bitch bites off the umbilical cord and it is too long, the same treatment is required).

Precautions after the birth of a Chihuahua

1. The most important thing after the birth of the fetus is to confirm whether it is breathing. If the fetus appears in a state of suspended animation (no breathing), quickly wrap the puppy with a towel, hold the puppy tightly with both hands, put the head down, shake it hard, and then wipe the puppy vigorously with the towel to stimulate breathing and vitality, and wait until the puppy has After reacting, move it to the female dog and let the female dog lick its body.

2. After the puppy has a respiratory reaction and the umbilical cord has been taken care of, rub the puppy's body with a warm towel. After the puppy's body is flexible and wiped clean, return it to the mother dog for breastfeeding.

3. The interval between births of each fetus is about 20 to 40 minutes. If the next fetus is not born after an interval of 1 hour, you may need to ask a doctor for emergency treatment. However, there is a high chance that a female dog will give birth in the middle of the night.If it is inconvenient to send the female dog to the hospital, the owner can lead the bitch to walk slowly, massage the bitch's abdomen from top to bottom, and at the same time feed her some nutrients to replenish her strength to help her give birth smoothly.