The trick for dog dystocia is that when a dog has dystocia, it is necessary to provide timely treatment to the dog based on the cause of the dog's dystocia and the symptoms of the dog's dystocia.
During the delivery process, a pregnant female dog that exceeds the normal delivery time and is unable to deliver the fetus is said to be in labor.
The incidence of dystocia in female dogs is closely related to the breed. Generally speaking: brachycephalic breed dogs are more susceptible to the disease; family dogs are more susceptible to the disease than wild dogs (mainly due to insufficient exercise); menstruation Dogs (virgin dogs) are more susceptible to the disease than menstrual dogs (non-virgin dogs);
1. Causes of dystocia in female dogs:
1. Labor dystocia: due to the physical weakness of the female dog , contractions and weak exertion, contractions and premature water rupture, uterine disease itself occurs.
2. Obstetric dystocia: uterine changes, cervix enlargement, abnormal cervix, vaginal canal and vulva enlargement, leading to obstetrical tumors, pelvic enlargement and deformation.
3. Fetal dystocia: too large or too many fetuses in the uterus, twin dystocia (twin fetuses squeeze into the birth canal at the same time, fetal abnormality), fetal position is not correct, fetal posture or direction is missing Positive and equal elements are formed.
2. Symptoms of dystocia in female dogs:
The symptoms of dystocia are self-evident. All of the following conditions should be suspected of dystocia:
1. Dystocia or dystocia Past medical history of reproductive canal obstruction; rectal hypothermia (falling to 37°C) without production for 24 hours;
2. Abdominal wall forceful interruption lasted for 30-60 minutes, and the fetus was not delivered;
3. No pups will be eliminated within 1-2 hours of automatic birth;
4. During automatic birth, the resting period is longer than 4-6 hours;
5. Animal pain Severe pain (sighing, licking and biting the vulva); dark, pus-like or blood-like secretion in the vagina;
6. The pregnancy period is prolonged (more than 70 days).
3. Treatment of dystocia in female dogs:
1. Since it is difficult to correct the fetal position in the uterus of female dogs, assisted delivery measures should be implemented as soon as possible after the cause of the disease is determined. For bitches with labor-related dystocia, drugs can be used to induce labor combined with forceps traction to help deliver the baby. For dystocia caused by other factors, caesarean section surgery should be performed immediately.
2. If there is no abnormality in the soft birth canal (the cervix is fully dilated) and if labor dystocia is considered, 1 unit of oxytocin/kg of body weight can be injected intramuscularly. Injections are given every 20 minutes, usually 2-3 times. In order to improve the interrupting ability of the uterus, 10~30 ml of 10% calcium gluconate can be infused intravenously.
3. Regarding dystocia caused by abnormalities in the birth tract and fetus. You should be sent to the hospital immediately for caesarean section.
4. Care for female dogs with dystocia:
1. Dogs with dystocia should rest adequately after giving birth, but they can be properly exercised after their physical strength recovers to promote uterine disruption and eliminate lochia. If the weather is cold, pay attention to wind protection and warmth.
2. Postpartum dogs should pay attention to nutritional intake. In addition to compensating and repairing the consumption and trauma of childbirth, they also need to provide a certain amount of lactation.of nutrients to protect breast milk penetration and health. The food should be nutritious and contain enough calories and water, and more protein and soupy foods should be included. And suitable for supplementing vitamins and iron.
5. How to prevent dystocia in female dogs?
The following measures can be taken to prevent dystocia:
1. Provide reasonable nutrition to female dogs during pregnancy. Too good nutrition can make the fetus too large and cause dystocia. For dogs with a strong appetite, you can control their food intake, especially after 45 days of pregnancy, pay attention to the nutrition of the female dog.
2. The pregnant bitch must have an appropriate amount of exercise, which can enhance the bitch’s physique and reduce her productivity when giving birth. Reduce the fear of the female dog when giving birth to puppies. The female dog should enter the delivery room in advance before giving birth to familiarize her with the production environment and maintain the safety of the production area.
When dogs are in the birthing period, they need to pay attention to safety issues.
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