The different stages of estrus and pregnancy status of female dogs

1. Early estrus (about 9 days): the initial stage of estrus, when mating may lead to pregnancy.
2. Mid-estrus (3-5 days): the middle of the entire estrus, the easiest time to get pregnant.
3. Post-estrus (about 9 days): During this period, mating will not lead to pregnancy.

Symptoms of pregnancy in bitches

When a bitch is about 30 days pregnant, her abdomen will begin to swell and her nipples will become larger. At the same time, her vagina will be swollen and swollen more than usual, and there may be fluid occasionally. If the vaginal discharge occurs, the bitch will often lick her vagina. In addition, the female dog may experience slight vomiting, and because the stomach is compressed by the fetus, the female dog’s appetite will be worse than usual. After pregnancy, the female dog will become more reluctant to move.

Precautions for female dogs during pregnancy

1. Do not feed too much during pregnancy, which may easily cause vomiting and indigestion. You can change feeding from two times a day to three times a day, which will help Dog Digestion. If there is dog food specially designed for pregnant dogs, it is the best choice, or feed the pregnant female dog with nutritious puppy dog ​​food.
2. As the fetus grows, the bulging abdomen will compress the stomach, causing the female dog to eat less each time, and may even suffer from loss of appetite. These are normal phenomena and you don’t need to worry. In order to increase the female dog's appetite, you can also prepare some wet food for her (such as canned food, Miaoxian bags, etc.), or pet probiotics (you can buy some pet probiotics) to adjust the taste.
If the nutritional status of the female dog is poor or she is pregnant with many fetuses, you can supplement the required vitamins and trace elements for your dog. You can buy some instant calcium vitamins, which contain 3 types of easily absorbed glycated calcium and 8 types of vitamins. , 12 kinds of trace elements, which can prevent bitches from having convulsions due to calcium deficiency due to nutritional loss after giving birth. Adequate eating and rich nutrition are the basis for the health of expectant mothers and puppies.