The whole process of bitch midwifery
This article introduces the midwifery procedure for dogs. It is recommended that all dog owners follow this midwifery program to preview several times before the official birth of the female dog, so that when the actual birth occurs, they will not be in a hurry.
1. Midwifery equipment that should be prepared
1. Alcohol: disinfectant; 2. Iodine: when tying the umbilical cord, sprinkle it on the umbilical cord to disinfect; 3. Thread: tie 4. Scissors: Cut the umbilical cord; 5. Hemostatic forceps: For hemostasis; 6. Electric heating pad: For keeping dogs warm; 7. Toilet paper: Wipe the dog’s body;
2. Production Procedure
1. When the water breaks, let the mother dog enter the delivery room as soon as possible
When the mother dog begins to break the water, a pinkish liquid will flow out of the vagina, and the amount is very large, which will make the whole buttocks and The hind legs are all wet, which means that the mother dog is officially entering the stage of giving birth. At this time, if the dog has not entered the delivery room, please try to let it enter the delivery room you have prepared for it and start production.
2. Encourage and massage during delivery
During delivery, the baby will pass through the birth canal. If the mother dog’s birth canal is opened, it will be delivered smoothly. If the mother dog’s birth canal is still tight, you can give the mother a little time or even massage the mother’s abdomen. Some experienced dog owners will also help the female dog with induction injections, hoping to help the puppy give birth smoothly.
3. After birth, arrange the afterbirth and break the umbilical cord
When the dog owner is helping the bitch to deliver, it is best to wash the hands with soap first, and then use iodine to clean the hands. Sanitize again.
If the mother dog did not tear the afterbirth, you should take the initiative to tear the baby’s afterbirth, and then cut the umbilical cord with scissors about 3 cm above the baby’s navel.
And from the baby’s belly button to the umbilical cord within 1 cm of the length, disinfect with iodine, then tie the umbilical cord (about 1 cm in length), wait until the umbilical cord is dry, will fall off naturally.
4. Place the puppy and keep it warm
First dry the mucus on the baby with a towel, and then observe it to confirm whether the puppy is breathing (new born dog) The dog will be in a state of suspended animation), and then continue to rub and stroke their backs (similar to the action of a mother dog licking the dog’s body) until they breathe, and then place the dog on a covered towel and electric heating blanket ( preheated) inside the carton.
After this process is completed, then go to help take care of the next baby.
5. For the final finishing touch, first clean up the maternal environment
Wait until all the babies are born, dry and tidy up and confirm their breathing, don’t forget that there are stills in the delivery room. Weak mother dog. We are now entering the final process of midwifery.
3. Finishing work
1. Prepare another carton with towels and preheated pet electric blankets in it.
2. Then take the mother dog out of the delivery room first. One person cleans the delivery room again, and the other person wipes the mother dog’s body with a hot towel, especially the abdomen. Babies are cleaner when they are breastfeeding.
3. After the mother dog is cleaned and the delivery room is reorganized, the pet electric blanket is moved to the delivery room, and all the babies are moved to the side of the mother dog.
Finally, the production process has come to an end. Then every 2 hours to observe the dog’s condition: is there any breathing? Did the mother dog press the baby? If the mother dog wants to eat or drink, take it out of the delivery room to eat, and finish eating Afterwards, it is carefully returned to the delivery room. Because next time, it will continue to breastfeed.
