Since it is difficult to correct the fetal position in the female dog in uterus, midwifery measures should be implemented quickly after clarifying the cause. For female dogs with difficult labor, drug induced delivery combined with forceps to traction and help for the childbirth. For difficult labor caused by other factors, caesarean section should be treated immediately.
When the soft birth canal is not abnormal (the cervix opening is sufficient), it is considered that productivity is difficult to give birth. One unit of oxytocin/kg of weight can be injected intramuscularly, and once every 20 minutes, usually 2-3 injections. In order to improve the contraction force of the uterus, 10% calcium gluconate can be intravenously injected 10% to 30 ml.
Difficult-born dogs should rest sufficiently after giving birth, but they can exercise appropriately after physical strength recovery to promote uterine contraction and lochia discharge. If the weather is severe, be careful to prevent wind and keep warm.
Postpartum dogs should pay attention to nutritional intake. In addition to supplementing and repairing the consumption and trauma of childbirth, they also need to provide essential nutritional sources for breastfeeding to ensure milk secretion and health. Food should be rich in nutrients and contains enough calories and moisture, and more protein and soup foods should be added. And appropriate vitamin supplements.
Female dogs are given reasonable nutrition during pregnancy. Too good nutrition can cause the fetus to be too big and cause difficult labor. For dogs with strong appetite, you can control your food relative to each other, especially after 45 days of pregnancy, you should pay attention to adjusting the nutrition of your female dog.
Pregnant female dogs should have appropriate exercise, which can enhance the female dog's physical fitness and increase the female dog's productivity when giving birth. Reduce the fear of female dogs when giving birth. The female dog should enter the delivery room in advance before giving birth to make it familiar with the production environment.