My dog has given birth and is silent. What s going on?
On major social platforms, we often see many pet owners sharing their daily pets’ living conditions, and many dogs have even become new Internet celebrities. In fact, in the daily process of raising pet dogs, there are many emergencies that we have never experienced. For example, a female dog gives birth to a baby. After giving birth to one, there is no movement. Let’s take a look at what’s going on.
1. Dystocia
Under normal circumstances, dogs will give birth to one puppy about 20-30 minutes apart when giving birth. If the dog has not given birth to a second puppy after this time, then the dog is likely to have dystocia. For the safety of dogs and puppies, it is recommended to take them to the pet hospital for treatment in time. If the dystocia is caused by the dog's uterus stopping contractions, the dog can be injected with oxytocin. If the dystocia is caused by the fetus being too large, a caesarean section can be performed. Otherwise, staying in the uterus for a long time will not only cause the fetus to suffocate and die, but also cause maternal infection and even death.
2. Only one puppy is pregnant
If the dog is pregnant with only one puppy, there will naturally be no movement after the first puppy is born. In this regard, owners can take their dogs to the pet hospital for imaging examinations, such as B-ultrasound and X-ray examinations, which can clearly confirm whether there is still a fetus in the dog's body. If there is indeed no fetus in the dog's body, the owner needs to condition the dog's body to avoid uterine infection. But if the fetus is still present, surgery will be required to remove the fetus.
Note: The gestation period of dogs is about 63 days. It is recommended that after 21 days of pregnancy, B-ultrasound examination can be done to see if the dog is pregnant. Around 50 to 55 days of pregnancy, X-ray examination can be done to confirm the number of fetuses and whether there is the possibility of dystocia caused by excessive fetuses and narrow birth canal.
