Puppies are born dead, possibly due to hypothermia after birth and failure to take timely measures to keep them warm. Secondly, it may be that the female dog was infected with bacteria or viruses during pregnancy, causing harm to the fetus in the abdomen. In addition, it may be that the female dog was malnourished or suffered mechanical damage during pregnancy, resulting in fetal death. Therefore, it is recommended that owners strengthen the protection and care of their female dogs during pregnancy.
1. Hypothermia
The body immunity of newborn puppies is particularly poor. If the owner does not pay attention to keeping warm, the dog will freeze to death. Therefore, after puppies are born, owners should monitor the temperature in the nursing box to ensure that all puppies are warm enough and are receiving sufficient nutrients. If necessary, owners can artificially feed weaker pups to ensure they have adequate nutrition.
2. Female dogs are infected with bacteria or viruses
If a female dog is infected with bacteria or viruses during pregnancy, it will cause fetal death, such as E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus. Parvovirus and herpes virus are all causes of infection and death in newborn puppies. Therefore, during the dog’s pregnancy, the owner must do a good job of disinfection to prevent bacteria and viruses from harming the dog.
3. The female dog is malnourished or injured
If the owner improperly raises and manages the female dog during pregnancy, such as insufficient vitamins and minerals, etc., or the dog is pregnant Injuries during this period, such as being frightened, stressed, or violently injured by machinery, etc., can cause the female dog to be stillborn. Therefore, during the pregnancy of the female dog, the owner needs to strengthen the protection and care of the female dog and enhance nutrition, so that the female dog can give birth to healthy puppies.