After childbirth, it is common for the mother to give off bad smell, both by vaginal discharges and by puppies that are constantly on top of it to suck. Also, if it’s summer, the heat increases the intensity of the odors. But, as owners, we want our dog to be as comfortable and comfortable as possible right now.
In Animal Expert we will try to answer a question that many owners usually ask, it is bad to bathe the dog after birth. There is no yes or no, but time and advice to get the best results during the postpartum period.
- Within the first 48 hours after delivery.
- Our bitch will be exhausted.
- Physically and mentally.
- Just like women.
- We are looking at a dog with little or no appetite.
- No energy.
- Who just wants to sleep.
- Childbirth stresses them a lot and they only need to rest.
- Because in the first few hours they have 6 or 8 puppies attached to their breasts 20 hours a day.
Your recovery will be natural and spontaneous, but in some cases, especially the first time, it can take up to 1 week. But there are certain precautions to take into account before bathing. We do not recommend bathing her before the first week of postpartum, as we do not want to add any more stress to the mother’s life, and the worst thing is that the puppies will continue to get dirty. You will continue to have vaginal discharge for 1 week until 10 days after delivery.
What you can do is clean it with damp cloths with warm water. This will allow the dog to feel better because no one likes to be dirty and smell bad, and we are not in danger with the little ones, who, as they still can’t see, many times until they find the chest, suck anywhere and us. you can get drunk. them with the soap we use. You can also use wet wipes.
In addition to the bathroom, there are other factors to consider with your hairy mom. We’ll explain what they are next.
While it is advisable to help a dog take care of her puppies when she is very weak or she looks exhausted, the truth is that the mother will take care of almost everything about the puppies, when we have to take care of her. At first we mentioned that it may happen that she doesn’t eat the first few days, but we can’t let that happen. Puppies will breastfeed all the nutrients that inhabit it, so they must have reserves for it.
We can choose a puppy meal, which is a very caloric and nutritious food for these stages of life. In general, we’ll need a protein-heavy food, so you may want to consider choosing home-cooked foods.
The feeder must always be clean, to eat at any time you want, and the chicks allow it. It shouldn’t be far from where you sleep with the little ones. The same goes for water. The bitch lost a lot of fluid during childbirth and now, when breastfeeding the young, we don’t want her to become dehydrated. If you find out you are not eating or drinking, you should consult your veterinarian. Sometimes dogs are so devoted to their puppies that they forget themselves.
The breasts should also be under our care, especially for two reasons: for the health of the female and for the health of the puppies. We need to make sure that the puppies are well fed, have enough milk and that they do not abuse from a single breast, leaving it almost dry and painful.
The breasts can get sick, causing mastitis and a lot of pain in the mother, which will keep the puppies away preventing them from eating. This can occur with 1 or more breasts and the main sign will be the appearance of fever or high temperatures in the area. You should consult your veterinarian whenever you notice these symptoms, to treat the problem as quickly as possible.
During the first month of life the puppies appear the baby teeth and, with them, the injuries to the dog’s breasts. Some dogs keep away those who can eat alone, but when they still can’t eat alone, you should keep an eye out for them and separate them.
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