Pay attention to hygiene and diet in golden retriever postpartum care

1. Wipe the dirty parts of the dog’s body with warm water, especially the vagina. And wipe the breast and surrounding areas clean with warm water, and let the puppies get close to the dog's breast. At this time, the dog will instinctively lick the body of the puppy, and the puppy will suck the breast milk, so that every dog ​​can drink as much as possible. Only through breast milk can the invisible antibodies from the mother dog be obtained, which enhances the puppy's resistance to disease. 2. Give the dog a quiet environment after giving birth. At this time, the dog's maternal instinct is strongest, so do not let strangers or other animals approach to avoid aggressive behavior when the mother dog is guarding her pups. 3. At the same time, the dog should be given high-calorie, high-protein, high-fat and calcium-rich foods, such as puppy dog ​​food, and add an appropriate amount of calcium powder and Xiuguanfukangle to regulate the intestinal function of the female dog and accelerate the recovery of childbirth. .

Golden retrievers may suffer from mastitis after giving birth

Mastitis refers to one or more mammary glands being infected by bacteria, and the cause of the infection can be ascending infection of the nipple; or infection due to trauma to the mammary gland. If mastitis infection is not properly treated, it may cause a fatal systemic infection. If the dog is infected with mastitis, the dog usually has a loss of appetite, poor energy, and neglects to take care of the puppy. The breasts are hard, swollen and warm when touched with your hands. Most dogs will feel pain, and pus-like blood-containing fluid will flow out of the nipples. In severe infections, there will be lesions such as thick sores or gangrene on the breasts, and the dog will have fever and dehydration.

Treatment methods for mastitis in golden retrievers

In case of acute mastitis, antibiotics should be used as early as possible, and the whole litter of nursing puppies should be weaned and artificially raised. The affected breasts are massaged and expressed several times a day. After expression, aqueous antibiotics are injected into the breast pool through the nipple duct, 2 to 3 times a day. Antibiotics should be broad-spectrum, such as penicillin, streptomycin, and ampicillin. Furans and sulfa drugs can also be used. For those with breast abscess, the pus can be drained by incision at the softest part and flushed with penicillin and saline.