Expectation of posterity at a dog lasts about two months. At this time future mom requires a special care. As a rule, dog pregnancy proceeds without unpleasant manifestations, but at some toxicosis can be observed. Out of dependence on that, the dog lost appetite or not, pay a close attention to animal food. From that as in what quantities your ward eats, health of kids in many respects depends.
It is required to you
- - forage for pregnant women;
- - proteinaceous food;
- - vegetables;
- - fruit;
- - porridges;
- - A, B, D, E vitamins;
- - mineral additives.
Instruction
1. In the first weeks of pregnancy you feed a dog with the same, than and always. At the majority of dogs in the first several weeks the external manifestations of a new state are almost imperceptible. To try to probe a stomach is not necessary, it you can do harm to posterity. Watch an animal. Very often sign of pregnancy are the bulked-up nipples. Sometimes the behavior changes — the dog sleeps more and eats less.
2. Changes in appearance begin to be shown gradually to the second half of pregnancy. If your favourite eats sterns of industrial production, buy her that which is intended for pregnant women. It is usually written on packing. The ratio of protein, mineral additives and vitamins B such sterns is balanced and corresponds to needs of an animal.
3. Some owners feed a dog with food of own preparation. In this case it is necessary to consider the growing need for protein. Its quantity needs to be increased. Vitamins and mineral additives can not be enough for future mom. First of all vitamins A, D and E and also groups B are necessary. If there is an opportunity, consult to the veterinarian who will precisely specify a dosage.
4. Food for a pregnant dog has to contain enough mineral additives. In particular the calcium necessary for formation of bones of future posterity is important. But it is important to define its quantity precisely. At its shortcoming the dog can have a disorder of health during the postnatal period. The excess of this substance conducts to complications during childbirth. In either case the animal has a patrimonial or postnatal eklampsiya - the heavy frustration which is expressed in convulsive attacks.
5. Approximately after the fourth week of pregnancy begin to increase amount of food. Weekly addition is about 10% of the previous quantity. Increase goes generally at the expense of protein if the dog eats home-made food. To daily quantity of an industrial forage simply add the one tenth part in comparison with the last week.
6. Increase the number of feedings. At the same time the pregnant dog has to receive as much food how many she would eat at a usual diet. Give it food in the smaller portions. Remember that the dog cannot be overfed at all. Too plentiful food can cause obesity and other violations of a state. At a dog edges have to be probed.
7. Calculate date of estimated childbirth. Approximately in one and a half weeks prior to a happy event reduce protein content in a diet. Gradually replace meat with the same amount of cottage cheese, porridges, fruit, vegetables. When before childbirth there is slightly less than a week, try to exclude protein completely.
8. Not all dogs easily agree with similar changes in food. If future mom refuses flatly the products offered her, do not persist. Anyway the pregnant dog should not starve. And it means that she should give meat after all. However, the quantity it has to be limited.