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Whelping in Chihuahuas: how to prepare safely
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The birth of Chihuahua should be accompanied from a plan defined in advance.
How this applies to Chihuahuas
The birth of Chihuahua should be accompanied from a plan defined in advance. Because it is a small bitch, organizing transportation and access to emergency care is an important part of the preparation; medications to stimulate contractions should not be improvised during Chihuahua birth.
Understanding Chihuahua care
The delivery needs a prior plan, with contacts of care and guidance on signs of difficulty. It is not appropriate to wait indefinitely when there is concern for mother or puppies. The evaluation considers individual developments and conditions.
Everyday care for your Chihuahua
Organize transportation and access to service before the probable date. Follow the guidance on monitoring and report abnormal signs. Do not use medicines to stimulate contractions or pull puppies without professional guidance.
Preparation includes an emergency plan
Have contacts, transportation and service available before the start of delivery. Learn what information to report and what signs require assistance according to the orientation received. Do not depend on finding help only when difficulty arises, nor try to resolve a complication with untrained manipulations.
Observing without improvised intervention
Record timing and progress without increasing stress or interrupting the bitch unnecessarily. Medicines to stimulate contractions and attempts to pull puppies can be dangerous without evaluation. The choice between follow-up and intervention needs to consider the condition of the mother and the puppies.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a medicine to speed up the delivery?
Not on your own. An inappropriate approach could aggravate an obstruction and put the litter and the dog at risk.
Can I give oxytocin if whelping is taking too long?
Not without a veterinary indication and assessment. Delay can have causes in which stimulating contractions increases risk.
