How to care for a dog during pregnancy? These key points must be done well

During pregnancy, pay attention to keeping warm and to diet, always monitor the mother dog's physical condition and watch for signs of labor. Starting one week before birth, wash the nipples with warm water, and it is best to trim the hair around the mammary glands completely.

Prepare a whelping box and basic birthing tools (sterilized scissors, iodophor, alcohol, sterilized cotton thread, clean cotton cloth, clean old clothes (be sure to remove buttons, zippers and other such items), etc.)

After birth, keep the mother dog's mammary glands and vulva clean, wipe with warm water, then dry.

Right after giving birth, do not suddenly increase the mother dog's food amount. For the first few days, feed only one-third to one-half of the usual amount, return to the usual amount after one week, increase the amount after more than ten days, and gradually return to the normal diet amount after weaning.