Childbirth is a natural and usually uncomplicated act. When problems arise, childbirth is defined as dystocic and no breed is exempt.
Dystocia can be caused by various factors attributable to the mother:
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defects in expulsion by the bitch
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obstruction of the birth canal
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insufficient dilation
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tightness of the pelvis
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congenital or acquired malformations of the birth canal
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primary and secondary uterine atony: definable as the main problem.
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primary atony when there is no stimulus to give birth due to hereditary causes, due to a very low number of puppies (one or two), due to excessive stretching of the myometer resulting from an excessive number of puppies;
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Secondary atony when there is an exhaustion of the myometrium due to an obstruction of the birth canal.
In all these cases, however, contact the veterinarian promptly: an early diagnosis of dystocia due to uterine atony and timely drug therapy increase the survival of the puppies.
After delivery, it is necessary to enrich the mother's diet with a calcium-phosphorus-vitamin complex in the recommended doses. Natural breastfeeding for puppies is guaranteed by the mother herself or by a nurse and in the first 36 hours the puppies will switch from feeding on colostrum to mother's milk.
