How to scientifically care for Dingsheng puppies?
Newborn puppies, which originally relied on direct circulation of blood from the mother’s placenta to provide nutrition, now absorb nutrients independently. Their living conditions have changed drastically, and their ability to adapt to the outside world has been weak. . Therefore, when caring for newborn puppies, special attention should be paid to the following points:
1. Preventing umbilical cord sprains in puppies
Be careful not to drag the puppy's umbilical cord too long to prevent the puppy from being injured. It will automatically fall off when the time is right. At this time, pay attention to observe the changes in the puppies' umbilical cord, and do not let the puppies suck each other to prevent inflammation. If the puppy's umbilical blood vessel is not fully closed and blood flows out, or the urethra is incomplete and urine flows out, it should be ligated.
Two. The living environment temperature of newborn puppies
Because newborn puppies The body temperature of puppies is low and their ability to regulate body temperature is poor, while the ambient temperature plays a great role in the life activities of puppies. Especially in the cold season, the delivery room should have heating measures to keep the room dry.
Generally speaking, the appropriate living environment temperature for puppies within 1 week is 30~32℃; the environmental temperature for puppies 2~3 weeks old is around 27℃ It is appropriate; the environmental temperature of puppies since they are 4 weeks old is 23°C. (Note: For puppies with poor vitality or those rescued from suspended animation, more attention should be paid to the temperature of their living environment, and the room temperature should not be too high. The body temperature of these puppies should be slightly lower than that of healthy puppies.
Because most of these puppies have insufficient milk intake, when the room temperature is too high, the water in the body will penetrate more, which can easily lead to dehydration)
3. The dog box should be welcoming and comfortable
The dog box should be welcoming and comfortable, so that the female dog can turn around and lie down at will Lying down without squeezing the puppy. The owner is on duty day and night and strengthens supervision. Special attention should be paid to female dogs with weak maternal instincts, first-born and neurotic bitches.
Keep the delivery room and the surrounding environment quiet, and prevent newcomers from watching to prevent the female dog from trampling on the puppies when she is stimulated and resists biting. In the first 7 days after the puppies are born, it is best to use a litter box to separate the puppies from the mother dog and allow them to nurse on time, which can prevent the mother dog from trampling on the puppies.
Four. Pay attention to the use of sunlight for sterilization
About one week after the puppies are born, you can take advantage of the good weather with wind and warm weather to take the puppies outdoors to bask in the sun with the mother dog, twice a day for half an hour. Apply ultraviolet rays from sunlight.
Kills bacteria on puppies, promotes bone development, and prevents the outbreak of rickets. Generally around 2 weeks, puppies can open their eyes. At this time, they should avoid strong light stimulation to avoid damaging their eyes.
From 3 weeks, the mother dog and the puppies can be allowed to exercise in the hospital for no time limit. The puppies' nails can be trimmed once every 3 weeks to prevent the mother dog's breasts from being scratched during breastfeeding.
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