There are different opinions on whether pregnant dogs need to be dewormed. Some parents say that dogs need to be dewormed when they are about 30-40 days pregnant, while some parents say that dogs cannot be dewormed during pregnancy. However, what is the actual situation? Do dogs need to be dewormed during pregnancy?
Generally speaking, when deciding pet dogs should be dewormed 3-4 weeks before mating. For example, tapeworm deworming should be done 3-4 weeks before mating. Generally, pregnant female dogs are not suitable for deworming. Unless the parasites have seriously affected the health of the female dog, deworming should be done with the puppies 20 days after delivery. Puppies under 6 months old should be dewormed once a month, and dogs over 6 months old should be dewormed once a quarter.
Of course, if your pet dog has severe internal parasites, it should also be dewormed reasonably according to the doctor's instructions during pregnancy. Moreover, if you must deworm a pregnant female dog, you must strictly follow the doctor's instructions, strictly follow scientific methods, use scientific drugs, and strictly follow the dosage to deworm the dog.
How to take care of a pregnant dog?
1. Compared with other animals, abortion in dogs is very rare. But pregnant female dogs also need special care. In terms of diet, foods rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients should be provided. Pregnant female dogs have a sharp increase in calcium needs, so special attention should be paid to supplements. You should feed him instant calcium vitamins, which can not only supplement calcium, but also supplement some trace elements to provide adequate nutrition.
2. The female dog’s nest It is necessary to ventilate frequently, keep it clean and dry, and prevent drought in winter and heatstroke in summer. The female dog during pregnancy is relatively lazy and cannot be allowed to be free, otherwise the fetus will be too large and it will easily cause dystocia. It should be forced to exercise, which can accumulate strength for the birth, but excessive and excessive exercise should be avoided.
3. The female dog during pregnancy is relatively lazy and cannot be left alone. Otherwise, the fetus will be too large to cause dystocia, so it must be forced.Do some exercise (walking) to build up strength for the birth, but avoid excessive exercise.
