How to determine whether a dog has given birth? To determine whether a dog has given birth, you can judge from the appearance and size of the dog. After giving birth, the dog will pant in the kennel; to determine whether the dog has given birth, you can look at the dog The dog's belly is flat and soft to the touch; to determine whether the dog has given birth, you can press the dog's belly to see if there are any lumps. If the dog has not given birth, you can take it for examination.
Whether a dog has finished giving birth depends on the breed and size of the dog. In most cases, puppies usually give birth at night, and the time interval between giving birth is 1 to 2 hours. After giving birth to puppies, the female dog will feel very tired and exhausted due to the consumption of a lot of energy, and will lie down on the dog. The nest kept panting.
To determine whether the dog has finished giving birth, you can check whether the dog’s belly is deflated. After all the puppies in the dog's belly are born, the dog's belly will become deflated because there are no puppies in it. It will be soft when pressed and there will be no hard lumps.
If a dog has a hard lump in its belly after giving birth, it may be a stillbirth. A stillborn fetus can, under normal circumstances, be delivered on its own. If you are unable to give birth on your own, it is best to ask your veterinarian for help. If your dog’s belly is not flat after giving birth, it may be caused by improper fetal position.
If possible, it is best for your dog to go to the veterinary hospital for regular testing during pregnancy. You can do B-ultrasound or X-ray to understand the growth of the puppy in the abdomen. Under normal circumstances, B-ultrasound examination can be done after 19 days of pregnancy, abdominal wall palpation can be done around 20-30 days of pregnancy, and X-ray examination can be done after 40 days of pregnancy. It is best to have an X-ray before preparing to give birth. To understand the number of fetuses in dogs and find out whether there are retained placenta, malformed fetuses, and overweight babies, so as to determine the method of delivery as early as possible.
