What are the signs that dogs are giving birth?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What are the signs that dogs are giving birth?
What are the signs of a dog giving birth? Before a dog gives birth, a dog will appear restless, constantly scratching the floor and mats with its front feet, and making nesting movements. The female dog will not eat within 24 hours before giving birth and may even vomit slightly. The body temperature of the female dog will gradually drop on the day of delivery, and may drop to about 36°C 24 hours before delivery.

1. The female dog began to become restless, constantly grabbing the floor and mats with her front feet, and making nest-building movements.

2. Most female dogs will not eat within 24 hours before giving birth, or only choose a small amount of their favorite food to eat; some will vomit slightly before giving birth.

3. Generally, the body temperature of a dog is between 38.5 and 39.5°C. Starting from the day of delivery, the body temperature of the female dog will gradually decrease, and the closer it is to delivery, the lower it will be. It may drop to about 36°C 24 hours before delivery.

Usually dogs usually start giving birth in the middle of the night or early in the morning, and not all female dogs will have the above symptoms at the same time. However, when you see these signs in your dog, you must be ready to deliver the baby at any time.