How to take care of the Irish Terrier during pregnancy? Do you also want to know some ways to take care of the pregnant Irish Terrier female dog? The following editor will introduce to you the pregnancy care methods of the Irish Terrier.

Irish Terrier pregnancy care methods:

1. The kennel should be moderately sized, ventilated, and warm

The kennel of the Irish Terrier female dog should be spacious to prevent squeezing of the abdomen. At the same time, do not let strangers approach the kennel to avoid the female dog's nervousness. Do not hold her with your hands to allow her to move and rest freely.

　2. Pay attention to the movements of female dogs during pregnancy

Proper exercise can promote the blood circulation of the female dog’s fetus, enhance metabolism, ensure the health of the mother and fetus, and facilitate delivery. However, within 3 weeks of pregnancy, it is most likely to cause miscarriage, so strenuous exercise is not allowed. In the middle and late stages of pregnancy (around 6 weeks), the female dog’s abdomen begins to increase significantly and her movements become sluggish. At this time, strenuous jumping movements should be avoided. and through narrow aisles, and exercise should be reduced.

3. It is necessary to strengthen the health care of pregnant dogs to prevent miscarriage and premature birth

One week before the delivery of Irish Terrier female dogs, bathing should be stopped, and brushes should not be used to scrub the abdomen of pregnant dogs. Before delivery, the nipples should be wiped clean with clean hair, and the long hair on the breasts and vulva should be cut off to facilitate delivery and breastfeeding. During pregnancy, if the female dog is found to be sick, she must be promptly treated by a veterinarian. Do not administer medicine randomly to avoid miscarriage or fetal malformation.

4. Take care of the emotions of pregnant dogs

During pregnancy, the female Irish Terrier needs to be given more attention and strengthen emotional communication with her. Because during this special day, its personality will change slightly, becoming irritable, irritable, and more dependent on its owner. It may bark because the food is not palatable, it is being woken up, or it is not being taken seriously. At this time, your comfort is more effective than a loud rebuke. In your free time, you can spend more time with your pregnant dog, comforting it through caressing and relieving its irritability.

5. Prenatal examination and preparation

Irish Terriers should go to the hospital regularly for prenatal check-ups after pregnancy. The doctor can check the condition of the mother dog and puppies, and can also give the owner some advice to ensure that mother and baby are safe. Prenatal preparation is also very important. It is worth mentioning that the average gestation period of dogs is 63 days, not the four months referred to in the saying "cats, three dogs, four". Typically, puppies may be born 7 days early or late. You should have a rough estimate of when your dog will give birth, and prepare the litter box about three weeks before giving birth, so that the female dog has enough time to gradually become familiar with and adapt to it.