Best moms to their pups!!
A mom and her pups!!!
Its Mother’s Day, so the best thing to talk about today are mom dogs and their pups. There are many interesting facts about pregnant dogs of which I was not aware.
First of all, there are different gestation periods for dogs based upon their breed. However puppies are usually delivered in 58-64 days after conception. Unlike humans, there is no blood or urine test that can detect pregnancy in your dog. The true test is taking your dog to the vet to actually determine if the dog is pregnant.
In fact, there are few physical changes in the dog until the last weeks of pregnancy. Prior to that point, there may appear to be little weight gain and development or enlargement of the breasts may not take place until 2-3 weeks prior to delivery.
However, there are behavioral changes during pregnancy that should be noted. Your dog may seem anxious and restless and may also seek to be alone at times. This is just her way of dealing with the physical and hormonal changes in her body. Because of the irritability, your dog may not be good around young children.
In addition to insuring your dog is being cared for during this delicate time, it is important to note good nutrition for your dog. Your dog should have a well-balanced and nutritious diet during this period. Include lots of high protein supplements like eggs, meat and liver in all the meals. Many people feed their dog only once or twice a day. However, when the dog is pregnant it is better to feed the dog several small meals. Also, the intake of fluid should be increased!!!
More about dogs who are “moms to be” in the future…until then…enjoy Mother’s Day!!!
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