Golden Retriever (Definite Introduction)
The physical constitution of Hengsheng puppies is weak, even if they are A common cold may be fatal to them, so how to properly arrange Hengsheng dogs and provide them with a suitable living environment is very important. Naturally, it is also impossible to raise them. Whether it's feeding or supporting nursing work, you must do a good job. And the objects we need to take care of are not just puppies, but female dogs are also very important.
1. Living environment
First of all, it is Dingsheng Kindergarten It is very important to provide a suitable living environment for dogs. After the puppies are born, if the mother dog behaves well and will take good care of the puppies, then just let the puppies and the mother dog stay in the prepared delivery room. If the mother dog's condition is not safe, in order to avoid crushing the puppies or other accidental injuries, it is best to prepare an incubator for the puppies separately, and only allow the mother dog to participate or take the puppies out to breastfeed during breastfeeding. To prepare the incubator, you can use thick cardboard boxes, wooden boxes, Styrofoam boxes, etc.; the size is suitable for the width where the female dog can lie horizontally, and the lower layer is covered with shredded newspapers and towels; the shape is such that the female dog can get in and out without the puppies falling outside. as a criterion.
For those puppies born in winter, special attention should be paid to the temperature in the incubator, because the body temperature regulation function of prime dogs has not yet developed, so The temperature inside the box is best maintained at 25°C and must not be lower than 20°C. At the same time, the box should not be left in places where the temperature difference changes too much. In addition, the incubator should be kept clean at all times, and dirty, wet newspapers or towels should be removed and replaced frequently.
Puppy breastfeeding is very important
Two. Breastfeeding Feeding
Puppies often have low immunity, but breast milk can effectively supplement nutrients for dogs and improve their immunity. In particular, the colostrum in the first three days contains a large amount of transitional antibodies. The puppy absorbs colostrum to protect it for 6 to 8 weeks. This is the best defense to maintain its health before vaccination. Breast milk not only has high nutritional content, but also provides puppies with disease resistance. Therefore, if the mother dog has enough milk, it is best to let the offspring fully suck the mother's milk. At the same time, all the feeding tasks can also be taken over by the mother dog. You can Just help from the side. If breast milk is insufficient, artificial breastfeeding can be used to make up for it, but it still cannot completely replace breast milk. The limited breast milk still has to be allocated to each puppy to suck.
Before breastfeeding, wipe the breasts with a hot towel, gently squeeze the nipples with your hands to let the milk flow out, and then take the puppies out of the incubator and let them nurse. Breastfeed every 2 hours in the first week, every 3 hours in the second week, and every 4 hours in the third week. By the fourth week, the puppy will steal the mother's food.
Puppies occasionally cannot find the teat, or they may not be able to hold the teat. It is best for the owner to place the puppy on the teat and lead it to suck milk. You can also put your little finger into the puppy's mouth to let it get used to sucking, and then help it get closer to the nipple while it still opens its mouth.
It is best to ensure that each nipple can be sucked by the puppies in a balanced manner, and each puppy can also fully suck the mother's milk, so as not to Puppies from the same litter may be too big or too small.
While breastfeeding, the mother dog will partially lick the anus and genitals of the puppies to stimulate penetration. Otherwise, if feces accumulates in the body, the puppies will easily get sick. , if the female dog does not do this, the owner must use toilet paper or gauze to stimulate the penetration area so that the puppy can defecate successfully. Often the female dog will also lick off the puppy's secretions. If the puppy's body is dirty, you may wish to wipe it dry with a warm towel.
It is very important to provide a good living environment for Hengsheng puppies and maintain a normal amount of breast milk to improve the dog's immunity, so feeding The owner must do corresponding feeding tasks and keep his living environment clean.
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