After a Samoyed female dog gives birth to puppies, how should you care for the postpartum Samoyed female dog and the Samoyed puppies?

Below, Boqi.com will introduce you to the postpartum care knowledge for Samoyed dogs.

After the Samoyed female dog finishes giving birth, it is necessary to quickly supplement her nutrition, such as glucose water, milk, and light saline water, which helps the dog recover physical strength as soon as possible. During the following period, pay attention to a balanced nutrition for the mother dog, ensuring protein, vitamins, and trace elements. Generally, after 10-15 days, the Samoyed female dog can be allowed appropriate moderate exercise.

Samoyed Dog (Detailed Introduction)

1. How should a Samoyed female dog eat after giving birth?

In the first 1-2 days after giving birth, the mother dog should be provided with sufficient water and a small amount of meat. In 3-4 days, the amount of meat should be gradually increased. On days 5-6, besides increasing meat, the number of meals can rise to 3-4 times per day, and always maintain clean drinking water; some dogs eat very little within 1-3 days after giving birth, which is normal, and dog owners need not worry too much.

2. Key points of postpartum care for Samoyed female dogs

1. After giving birth, the Samoyed female dog enters the stage of uterine recovery and lochia discharge. At this time, the mother dog's lochia is dark red, within 12 hours after birth it may change to bloody secretions with increasing quantity, and after 2-3 weeks it becomes mucus-like. After about 4 weeks, the uterus is fully recovered, and the lochia discharge stops. The first estrus will appear 5-6 weeks postpartum.

2. During the dog's delivery and lactation stages, it is best not to bathe the mother dog, especially within the first few weeks after birth. Bathing stimulation may cause lactation failure, and it is important to avoid other irritation factors as much as possible.

3. Newborn Samoyed puppies have their eyes closed and can only open them after about 10 days. By 21 days, they become active and lively; at 3 weeks old, they can consume liquid food, and at 5-6 weeks old, weaning can be attempted. Newborn puppies must timely consume colostrum, as it contains a high amount of immunoglobulins, which are crucial for their future healthy growth.

4. After the Samoyed mother gives birth, the owner must pay attention to the puppies’ injury from pressure and frostbite and assist weak puppies with nursing.