The Maltese dog will give birth about 2 months into pregnancy

The Maltese dog will give birth to puppies around 2 months into pregnancy, and it will be obvious in about a month. If you see that his belly is big, or take him to the pet hospital for a B-ultrasound after 40 days, you should pay attention to the dog's nutrition after pregnancy, and don't let it eat too much in the later stages, otherwise the puppy will be too big and it will not be born. .

Performance of early pregnancy in Maltese dogs

The signs of pregnancy in female dogs appear about one week after mating. The specific manifestations are: the vagina of a pregnant female dog will shrink rapidly, and pregnancy reactions such as vomiting and loss of appetite may occur at three or four weeks of pregnancy. At 20-30 days of pregnancy, the mammary glands of pregnant dogs will protrude, the breasts will swell, and the nipples will turn pink. In the fourth week after breeding, touch the location of the uterus on the female dog's abdomen with your hands. The pregnant female dog can feel an embryo as big as an egg.

Precautions for Maltese dogs in the early stages of pregnancy

In the fourth week after breeding, touch the location of the uterus on the abdomen of the female dog with your hands. The pregnant female dog will feel a uterus the size of an egg. Signs of pregnancy in embryonic dogs appear about a week after mating. The specific manifestations are: the vagina of a pregnant female dog will shrink rapidly, and pregnancy reactions such as vomiting and loss of appetite may occur at three or four weeks of pregnancy.
In addition, 20-30 days after breeding, a veterinarian can be asked to take a blood sample test or use ultrasonic diagnosis and other methods for early diagnosis. The main management of a female dog that is confirmed to be pregnant is to prevent it from contracting diseases and avoid fighting with other dogs. Proper exercise every day is the best way to prevent dystocia, but do not engage in strenuous exercise.

Performance of the Maltese dog in the second trimester of pregnancy

Around the 30th day of pregnancy, medication is required to eliminate roundworms and tapeworms to avoid infecting the fetus and puppies. . The nutrition of the female dog during pregnancy is important. It plays a decisive role in the health of the female dog, ensuring the normal development of the fetal dog, preventing miscarriage, and the secretion of the female dog's milk. Pregnant female dogs should be fed foods with higher nutritional value to increase the protein, heat energy, calcium and phosphorus content in the diet. In the early stages of pregnancy (within about 35 days), pregnant female dogs can be raised according to the original feeding methods.

Precautions for Maltese dogs in late pregnancy

  On days 35-42, 42-49, and 49-60 days, the feeding feed should be increased by 10%, 20%, and 30% respectively on the original basis. Especially in the later period, attention should be paid to adding some easy-to-digest, high-protein, Feed rich in calcium, phosphorus and vitamins.
When the pregnancy is 35-45 days, the baby should be fed 3 times a day, and from 44-60 days, the baby should be fed 4 times a day. During pregnancy, female dogs often become sluggish and lazy. At this time, dog owners must give their female dogs appropriate outdoor activities and let them bask in the sun more. It is absolutely forbidden to let their mothers run, jump, run up and down stairs, or fight with other dogs. Wait to avoid miscarriage.