Pregnant dogs can eat chicken breast, nutritional paste, egg yolks, beef and other foods to increase their intake of protein, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients and promote fetal development. However, you need to pay attention to the amount of feeding, and never over-supplement nutrients, especially for small dogs, to prevent the fetus from growing too large in the dog's body and eventually causing dystocia. In addition, it is not advisable to oversupply dogs with calcium during pregnancy to prevent postpartum hypocalcemia. When feeding your dog, it is best to feed it in small portions and in frequent meals, so as to ensure that your dog has sufficient food to supplement its nutrients.
1. What should dogs eat in the early stages of pregnancy
One month before pregnancy, dogs do not need to be fed too nutritious, just feed them according to their usual feeding conditions. Because the fetus is not fully developed during this period, if the dog is fed too well, too much nutrients will be absorbed by the mother dog, which may cause the mother dog to become obese and lead to dystocia.
2. What should dogs eat in the second trimester of pregnancy?
After one month of pregnancy, the fetus begins to grow and develop, and its demand for nutrients increases. At this time, you can give your dog Add some foods that are rich in protein, easy to digest, contain mineral elements and vitamins, such as chicken breast, fish, egg yolk, milk, carrots, vegetables, corn, etc. It should be noted that you should eat small meals frequently every day, pay attention to a balanced nutritional mix, and try not to feed irritating foods to avoid causing diarrhea in your dog.
3. Precautions
The pregnancy cycle of a dog is usually about sixty days. During pregnancy, the dog may have a loss of appetite, not liking exercise, etc. In the later stages of pregnancy, the dog’s abdomen The circumference gradually increases. If your dog's amniotic fluid has ruptured and no fetus has been delivered within two hours, it is recommended to check whether a caesarean section is needed.