How long does it take to give birth to an Irish Water Spaniel? If your dog at home is pregnant, how many months will it take to give birth to puppies? How many puppies can be born in one litter? The following editor will introduce in detail the due date of the Irish Water Spaniel.

When is the Irish Water Spaniel’s due date?

The 58th to 68th day of pregnancy is considered the expected date of delivery.

A dog will give birth to puppies in about 2 months of pregnancy. You will be able to see its belly in about a month, or take it to the pet hospital for a B-ultrasound after 40 days. You should pay attention to the dog’s condition after pregnancy. Enhance nutrition, and don’t let it eat too much in the later stages, otherwise the puppies will be too big and won’t be born.

The signs of pregnancy in Irish Water Spaniel bitches 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. 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 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 mating, touch the location of the uterus on the abdomen of the bitch with your hand. The pregnant bitch can feel an embryo as big as an egg. The sign of dog pregnancy appears 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.

On the 20th to 30th day of pregnancy, the mammary glands of pregnant dogs protrude, the breasts swell, and the nipples 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.

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.

Around the 30th day of pregnancy, medications should be taken 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.

In 35-42 days, 42-49 days, 49-60 daysEvery day, 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 feed that is easy to digest, high in protein, rich in calcium, phosphorus and vitamins.

From 35 to 45 days of pregnancy, the baby should be fed 3 times a day, and from 44 to 60 days, it should be fed 4 times a day. Irish Water Spaniel female dogs often become slow and lazy during pregnancy. At this time, the owner must give the female dog appropriate outdoor activities and let the female dog get more sun. It is absolutely forbidden to let the female dog run, jump, run up and down stairs, and interact with other dogs. Dog fights, etc. to avoid miscarriage.