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Key Points for Raising and Caring for Puppies
Newborn puppies are blind and deaf for their first two weeks, living on mother's milk and needing a warm environment plus help with elimination. This guide covers early puppy care, weaning onto puppy food, and feeding tips for healthy growth.
My dog is 25 days post-whelping, now hides and digs, eats less, and urinates in the house (rare before)
After birth, a dog passes lochia (uterine discharge) that can mix with urine and look bloody, usually finished in 1-2 weeks. Lochia lasting to day 25 may mean a uterine infection. Take the dog to a vet for examination and the right treatment.
Pregnant queen has frequent urination, little urine, drip by drip
First, a growing fetus presses the uterus and bladder, causing frequent urination, which is normal; if spirits, appetite, and womb are normal, it returns after birth. Give more water and B-checks as needed. Also, cats often get urinary syndrome, so if frequent urination with little urine comes with poor spirits, check the urethra/bladder and do a pregnancy exam to avoid dead fetuses or pyometra.
What if an English Bulldog does not have a C-section?
An English Bulldog's wide head and shoulders make natural birth hard, risking birth-channel injury or dystocia that endangers both mother and puppies. Prenatal exams guide the decision.
What causes blindness in dogs?
Causes include congenital defects, hereditary eye disease (retinal dysplasia, cataracts), eye injury, and infection destroying eye tissue. Senior dogs may develop age-related cataracts or other eye disease.
What are the symptoms of feline toxoplasmosis?
Many cats show no signs, but some get low appetite, lethargy, diarrhea, or vomiting. Spread can cause nerve or eye symptoms, and pregnant cats may lose the litter.
A litter of kittens was born two days ago; two are motionless and I don’t know why
Newborn kittens that are motionless may have inhaled amniotic fluid and risk suffocation. Clear fluid from nose and mouth promptly to restore breathing. If the mother rejects a still-living kitten, the owner should clean and dry it with a dryer.
A vet suspected neuritis; B1 and B12 helped little, still weak, arched back, cries when held
Feline neuritis shows spasms, numbness, and weak reflexes from vitamin deficiency, trauma, fright, or birth defects. Seek a vet exam for correct treatment.
What are the consequences of a dog’s difficult labor (dystocia)?
Untreated dystocia can kill the mother via high pressure, seizures, or shock, and suffocate puppies. Seek a vet immediately at any sign.
What Happens If a Kitten’s Umbilical Cord Isn’t Cut?
An uncut cord raises infection risk and can wrap around the kitten, threatening circulation. The mother usually bites it; assist if she doesn't.