What are the precautions for giving birth to a Tibetan Mastiff? Tibetan Mastiffs will become restless when they are about to give birth. They should not eat for 24 hours before giving birth. Pay attention to the condition of the Tibetan Mastiff when it is close to the expected delivery date. Before giving birth to a Tibetan Mastiff, prepare all the tools for delivering the baby. For winter production, Prepare insulation equipment; contact your veterinarian in advance and ask for help in case of an emergency.

Production precursor:

Generally, the pregnancy period of dogs is 58 to 65 days (average 63 days). When the female dog is close to 60 days of pregnancy, the signs of childbirth will gradually appear:

1. The female dog began to feel restless, and kept grabbing the floor and mats with her front feet, making a nest-building movement.

2. Most female dogs will not eat within 24 hours before giving birth, or only choose a small amount of their favorite food to eat; some will vomit slightly before giving birth.

3. Generally, starting from the day of delivery, the body temperature of the female dog will gradually decrease. The closer to delivery, the lower it will be. It may drop to about 36°C 24 hours before delivery.

When the above signs appear, you must be ready to deliver the baby at any time. A bitch who is about to give birth will keep turning back and forth, arching her back, and her abdomen will become larger, and she will begin to experience exertion and labor pains. Dogs usually start giving birth in the middle of the night or early in the morning.

Preparation before giving birth:

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

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.

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

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