In the fifth week of pregnancy the volume of the stomach behind the ribs is gradually increasing. Yorkshire terrier’s appetite increases during pregnancy week by week, especially after the 45th day of pregnancy, but sometimes it worsens and the female has nausea. A few days before the parturation milk begins exuding from the mammary glands.
Recommendation: during pregnancy you should take your pet to the walk twice a day and make safe from jumps and bumps. It is not recommended to wash female dogs during this period.
First Symptoms of the Parturation
Before the parturition, the female dog has the following symptoms:
- refuses to eat;
- has intense anxiety;
- frequently lies down and gets up;
- groans, breathes heavily;
- allocates small portions of urine and feces.
The length of this condition of the pet can last 3-4 hours. In this period heaves appear, gradually increasing in intensity which are caused by muscle contractions in the uterus and abdominals.
Advice: it is very important to observe the pet and pay attention to its behaviour, if you detect there is any distress you should immediately contact a veterinarian.
Before parturition, it is important to prepare an isolated place where no one will bother the female dog. As for bedding, it should be dense and well-washed. You should have another bedding for replacing, especially after the parturation.
Warning! The placenta contains vital immunoglobulins for the female dogs, so the dog will eat it. But there are some dogs which can eat their own newborn babies! Pay attention to this, and if it is necessary, the dog should be muzzled.
False Pregnancy
Some females under the influence of hormonal changes have all signs of pregnancy and even impending parturation and subsequent maternal instincts. This phenomenon is called false pregnancy.
