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my dog is pregnant can any one give tip on nutritional facts or the best way to make a whelping box

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  1. You ought to be getting your dog in for vet care to monitor her pregnancy.  

    Ask you vet for the best nutritional information specific for your dog.


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  3. The expectant mother will gradually require increasing amounts of food to nourish her developing litter. A food approved for growth (i.e. a puppy food) will certainly be necessary during the nursing period and pregnancy may be a good time to transition into this new diet.

    About three weeks into the pregnancy, she may experience a little nausea and appetite loss similar to morning sickness. This should resolve within a week, so if an upset stomach or loss of appetite lasts longer than that or is accompanied by listlessness, something more serious is going on and the vet should be notified.

    Calcium supplementation may be tempting but is not a good idea.  As long as the expectant mother is on a quality diet, supplementation is unnecessary. Further, supplementation can suppress her natural calcium releasing hormones so that when she really needs extra calcium during nursing, she will not have the proper hormone balance to get it. This can create a very dangerous situation which could easily be avoided by avoiding supplementation of calcium.

    A comfortable area should be set aside for whelping and raising the puppies. The ***** should feel at home here and should be able to come and go as she likes while the puppies must remain confined.

    Some people use those little kiddie pools as a whelping box. The mother dog can get out but the pups stay in and it's easy to clean.

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