Dalmatian Dog (certain introduction)
Although the dog is only pregnant for three short months, but It is also very difficult for them during this period, so what we can do is to try our best to let the puppies they give birth to survive safely. How to improve the survival rate of puppies has become a problem that we need to pay attention to. So how should we deal with it? Let’s make a comprehensive plan.
1. Properly raise and control "pregnancy closure".
Pregnant female dogs should be given a variety of fresh, high-quality, delicious and nutritious feeds. In the early stages of pregnancy (before 35 days), they can be raised according to the general feeding method, between 35 and 43 days, and between 43 and 43 days. On days 52 and 52 to 62, the feeding feed should be reduced by 10%, 20%, and 30% respectively based on the basic conditions. Especially in the later period, attention should be paid to adding some easy-to-digest feed, high in protein, rich in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins. of feed. At 35 days of pregnancy, you should feed once a day to meet the psychological needs of the mother and fetus.
2. Enhance nutrition and control the "lactation gap".
1. Enhance the nutrition of the mother dog, the amount of lactation of the mother dog, and the direct cross-fertilization effect on the development of the puppies. Therefore, it is necessary to provide the mother dog with fresh, high-quality feed that is easy to digest and absorb, thereby ensuring the supply of milk to the mother dog. overflowing.
2. Insulation and wind protection: Puppies have poor thermal insulation ability within a week after they are born, and the room temperature should be 20 to 25°C. At this time, caregivers should pay more attention. If the puppies are found to be separated from the mother, they should be sent to the mother immediately. into the belly of the female dog. At the same time, if any puppies are pressed by the mother dog, they should be taken out immediately.
3. Eat colostrum: Newborn puppies should eat colostrum as early as possible, and they should eat their feet to replenish the antibodies in their bodies.
4. Fixed nipples: If the nipples are not fixed when the puppies are sucking milk, they will take advantage of the weak food. The puppies will develop unevenly and have a high death rate, especially for slender puppies. Help them find a place with a higher milk volume. If the nipples are sucked more, they will grow evenly and broadly, and the survival rate will be high.
3. Start eating in a timely manner and make sure to "supply and close".
Normally, the amount of lactation of a female dog generally reaches its peak around 21 days after birth, and then gradually declines. However, the puppies grow and develop rapidly, and breast milk cannot meet the growing needs of the puppies. From the 10th day of growth, Initially, supplementary feeding should be adopted. Hydration: Start from 10 days old. Feeding: Use high-quality feeds with high nutritional value and easy to digest and absorb, such as millet porridge, milk, pork rib soup, etc. Rice soup can be poured in about 15 daysLet the puppy lick the food on a small plate. About 20 days, porridge can be used, and feed can be added to the porridge after 25 days. The feed is gradually reduced from 20 to 30 grams per day to 200 to 300 grams, and supplementary feeding is required 3 to 4 times a day.
4. Wean the nest at the right time.
Normally raised puppies are generally weaned on a 45-day schedule. After weaning, the puppies completely get rid of breast milk and enter the stage of independent living. Often, just after weaning, the puppies will show restlessness, poor appetite, and slow growth. Slow, disease and death, etc. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the nutrition and management of weaned puppies. They must have sufficient sunlight and maintain a good ventilation environment. It is best to wean without leaving the nest and continue to live in groups. The feed for weaned puppies should pay attention to nutrition and high quality. The formula is (%): corn 40, bran 20, rice bran 10, bean cake 19, fish meal 7, bone meal 3, salt and growth hormone 0.5 each.
5. Strengthen control and ensure "disease prevention and control".
Strengthening daily breeding control, improving environmental and drinking water hygiene, and feeding high-quality feed are key methods to improve the survival of puppies. Before the female dog gives birth, the litter den should be fully disinfected. The litter den should be covered with soft and clean bedding. Special attention should be paid to environmental hygiene when the puppies start eating and are weaned. Timely deworming and vaccination. Generally, puppies are dewormed for the first time when they are 20 to 25 days old, and the second deworming is performed when they are 40 to 45 days old. The first injection of vaccine should be given at 45 days of age, and then again every two weeks, preferably 2 to 3 times.
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