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A week or more after mating occurred, the dog may show some signs that confirm the pregnancy, such as mild discomfort in the morning or a little vomit yellow foam. You can also have a bit of lack of appetite during the first weeks and even lose weight, which can be the way nature does to lose weight the bitches that are exceeded, as a preparation to improve the delivery process to come . Usually one of these may be the only signs of pregnancy until the fifth week. At this stage, the embryos develop its vital organs, and their increase in size is very little.
After that period, beginning on weight gain and enlargement of the abdomen. At the same time increase the volume of the nipples, and are stretched, turning pink pigment of the mammary gland. Nipples may continue to increase in size until the dog is completed, and a few days before delivery may have a watery discharge.
The most reliable sign of pregnancy, is the movement of the pups during the last ten days of gestation. It is easy to detect the concern of the unborn puppies, very gently placing a hand on each side of the abdomen of the dog. As we approach the moment of birth, pups become more active and even they can be seen moving when the dog is lying on her side.
Often, the dog has personality changes once they are pregnant. A normally active dog may become quiet and kind, or a gentle dog can be very active at that time, and generally, all become more demanding.
During pregnancy, should not allow the dog fattening or too thin, both situations can complicate delivery. As already mentioned, usually a thin pregnant bitch in the first weeks. He advised, is to feed the dog with balanced food and commercially available which cover the nutritional requirements of pregnant bitches. Do not increase the vitamins and minerals without the consent of the veterinarian, as an indiscriminate and uncontrolled supply of vitamins can result, puppies too large, they can do the most painful and difficult, leading also to attacks before and eclampsia after delivery. The food for pregnant dogs are normally well balanced, supplements and vitamins and minerals can alter the normal metabolism of the dog.
By increasing abdominal girth, will also increase your appetite and therefore require an increase in their daily ration, both in quantity and quality, with more calories and protein, divided into 3 or 4 servings. For large dogs can be uncomfortable in recent weeks, and may lose interest in food, so they will have to resort to give food more appetizing, so they have a good diet.
As regards the exercise of a pregnant bitch, you need to exercise to maintain muscle tone, with access to light and allowed to play, run and do all normal activities until the last two weeks, when you should stop vigorous exercise and leaps and bounds. Walks can be continued until the day of delivery, making sure that if weight is greatly increased due to pregnancy, it's easy to lose balance and fall, can damage and even puppies, produced an abortion. If you are indoors, and there are stairs should not be allowed to run up and down to avoid a fall.
The average length of gestation is 63 days from the moment of conception until birth, which may be two days before or after. Female dogs that have large litters, usually stop a few days earlier while carrying only one or two cubs, can last up to two days after the normal period.
If by day 63 of gestation, the bitch has not given birth, should be observed. While she remains alert, and to appreciate the movement of the puppies, there is no reason to worry. However, if you notice any abnormal signs, the dog must be reviewed by the veterinarian, who is the only one who can determine what is needed.