Prenatal signs of Maltese dogs include physical changes

The body temperature of female dogs usually begins to drop two or three days before delivery. When the body temperature begins to rise, it indicates that delivery is imminent. In the two weeks before delivery, the female dog's breasts become larger and the mammary glands are fuller. Two days before delivery, a small amount of milk can be squeezed out from the nipples. The day before delivery, the female dog's appetite decreased greatly, and she even stopped eating. She acted impatiently and often scratched the ground with her paws.

There will be mucus flowing out of the Maltese dog’s vagina 1-2 days before giving birth, which means that the birth is about to happen. On the day of delivery, the Maltese dog almost stopped eating and drank water occasionally (pay attention to observation)

3-10 hours before delivery, the female dog began to have labor pains, restless, and often yawned. Increased urination, scratching at the mat, shortness of breath, screaming or moaning. The vulva is swollen and if there is mucus coming out, it could mean labor is coming within a few hours. Usually childbirth occurs in the early morning or late at night, so you should pay more attention during this time.

The Maltese dog must enter the delivery room before giving birth

Before giving birth (usually in the early morning), you should stay with the Maltese dog as much as possible. The Maltese dog will start to tremble and will find a relatively dark corner to dig its nest (my Maltese dog was shaking all over the place while he was alive, and kept digging on the sofa). At this time, you need to take out the prepared birth box and put the Maltese dog inside (the one I bought has a dog cage, and the base mat and clean old clothes are laid in the cage. The Maltese dog will scratch it by himself. Planing and tidying up is more comfortable)

Preparation items for Maltese dogs

Prepare the delivery room so that it can wait for delivery in a quiet, comfortable and undisturbed environment. Generally speaking, you can find a secluded place in your dog's usual living space, or use the dog cage it is used to living in, put wooden boards, cardboard or other things on the outside, and put old bath towels, cloth strips, etc. inside. . Since puppies need to be kept warm after they are born, electric lights or electric blankets are also indispensable equipment in the house. Newborn puppies will die immediately due to hypothermia.

Prepare the thread for tying the umbilical cord. White cotton thread is preferred and the length is suitable for easy knotting.

Prepare scissors for cutting armbands, which must be disinfected with alcohol cotton.

Prepare sterilized gauze, which can be used to dry the puppy's body when it is born. Just keep it clean.

Prepare several sheets of old newspapers to use as padding during production and to wrap up waste.

Prepare 5% iodine and 70% alcohol for disinfection.

Prepare oxytocin, hemostatic drugs and other drugs for temporary use in case of emergency during production.

Precautions during delivery

The delivery place: The place should be dark, and no people are allowed to watch around. It is best to have no noise, otherwise it will make the female dog difficult to give birth.
Pay attention to the female dog biting the umbilical cord: if you find that the female dog has "pup phagia", stop it in time.
Bitches eating placenta after giving birth: This is a normal phenomenon and has a lactation-promoting effect, but generally 2-3 pieces are enough. Eating too much can cause indigestion.