Signs and Symptoms of dog preganancy

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DOG PREGNANCY
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INDICATIONS OF EARLY STAGE PREGNANCY

• Deviations from normal behaviour
• Experiences a drop in the appetite
• Becomes reluctant to eat anything
• Shows tiredness due to the changes in hormones
  level
• Size of nipples starts enlarging
• Vomiting sensations occur intermittently
• Size of the Breast starts enlarging

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INDICATIONS OF MIDDLE STAGE PREGNANCY

• Shows increase in hunger
• Shows increase in weight
• Abdomen area of the dog becomes fat and rigid.
• Gets away with the end of the heat cycle
  period.

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INDICATIONS OF LAST STAGE PREGNANCY

• Size of the abdomen starts expanding and becomes
  larger and rigid.
• Movement of the puppies can be felt.
• Refer https//www.purina-arabia.com/dogs/key-life-
  stages/pregnancy

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SIGNS SHOWN BEFORE LABOUR

• When the first pups are ready to be born, the new
  mom will lie down in her nest
• Begins to push to expel the pups
• If she stops straining and seems to be giving up
  consult the veterinary doctor and ask for advice.
  For more details refer
• https//www.vets-now.com/pet-care-advice/my-do
  g-is-in-labour/

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STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED DURING LABOUR

• If mum is in the middle of delivering another
  puppy clear the sac that the puppy is in, and
  quickly dry them against the grain of their fur
  with a clean cloth. 
• Pop your clean little finger inside their mouth
  to scoop anything out and wipe their nose in
  cases where fluid is found in their airways.

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STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED DURING LABOUR

• Rub the puppy with a towel
• Encourage them to cry, as this will clear any
  fluid that they may have swallowed.
• Cut the umbilical cord of an earlier born puppy
  if the mum is in the middle of delivering another
  puppy. For more details refer
  https//www.purina-arabia.com/dogs/health-and-nut
  rition/pregnancy/things-to-look-out-for-during-lab
  our

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STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED POST LABOUR

• Stays with her puppies most of the time in their
  first few weeks
• Food and water should be taken to the nesting
  area as she doesnt need to leave her pups
• Food should be made available for her to eat
  whenever she's ready for it.
• Plenty of water should be made available to drink
  as the mom is producing a lot of milk

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REFERENCE

• http//dogs.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Dog_Pregnancy
• https//www.purina-arabia.com
• https//pets.webmd.com/dogs/signs-dog-pregnant

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