my staff is 5 weeks into her pregnancy and seems quite uncomfortable. she has been to vet and had all testing etc done and will be going back in 3 weeks for an xray to count babies. i am feeding her puppy food as adviced by vet but was wondering if anyone else knows of things i could be doing to make her more comfortable and if theres anything else i should be feeding her??
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If you arent a breeder, I suggest buying a disposable whelping box and having her sleep in it. This will allow her to be more comfy even after she has the pups since they are easy to look after and cant wander too far. A good box will have liners around the walls so the mother cannot smash puppies. Place comfy blankets or towls to keep her warm. Nice round beds or wicker baskets are sometimes a fav. too. I also suggest a raised dish since puppies can drown in the bowl.
Is there any specially mad dog food with protein for expecting mothers?
Try going for a slow walk every day, about a half hour. The exersice will help her labor, and keeping in shape will help the pregnancy go smoothly and give her a fast recovery.
make sure they get alot of proten
When my doberman was pregnant, my vet recommended PLAIN yogurt and cottage cheese be mixed in with the dry puppy food she was getting.
Both aid in digestion! And they love it, just don't over do it.
Good luck with the pups!
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