What foods should dogs not eat when pregnant?

Many dog owners don’t know that some of the foods we can eat can be fatal poisons to dogs.
Pregnant dogs, in addition to paying attention to avoid eating things they usually cannot eat, there are many things that need to be paid attention to. Pet Sky will briefly summarize it, hoping to help some netizens:

Chicken bones

Why is this ranked first? Because in rural areas, especially in underdeveloped times, some people would use chicken bones to abort dogs. Pregnant dogs will easily miscarry after eating chicken bones.
When he was very young, Tian Tianjun was also very puzzled, thinking that there were harmful substances in chicken bones that could cause miscarriage in dogs. Later, I checked some information and realized that it turned out to be hard chicken bones, which would scratch the intestines of dogs. Just like the pregnant dog mother above, her belly is already very big. If she eats more hard chicken bones, The chicken bones pierced his own intestines and even nicked his uterus, causing the fetus to become infected and leading to miscarriage.
The reason is that simple, it’s not that chicken bones contain any harmful substances. However, pregnant dogs cannot eat it.
Many people don’t care and may make a big mistake.

Don’t let it eat too much

I encountered a dog who couldn’t control his appetite and would eat as much as he was given. If you encounter such a dog mother, you must remember: feed small amounts many times.

Chocolate

Many dog owners know that normal dogs cannot eat chocolate, let alone pregnant dogs. Because chocolate contains a large amount of theobromine and a small amount of caffeine, if a dog eats a certain amount of chocolate, it will cause muscle spasms and even shock.

Pregnant dogs should avoid eating chocolate.

Raisins

Grapes can cause kidney failure in dogs, manifesting as depression, vomiting and diarrhea, and loss of appetite.
If a pregnant dog accidentally eats raisins, it is still very troublesome. It is best to go to the animal hospital immediately.

Onions

Dogs cannot eat onions because onions contain n-propyl disulfide, which can cause severe anemia in dogs and damage their bone marrow.

Pregnant dogs are more vulnerable, so it is even more important to prevent them from ignoring onions.

There are also xylitol chewing gums

Don’t let them eat your chewing gum. In society, some people even use this to poison stray dogs.

Avocado

Avocados contain a toxic substance called “persin”, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea and other digestive tract discomfort when this toxin enters the body of dogs and cats.
Many dog foods may contain so-called avocado ingredients, which are harmless to dogs and cats because the avocado ingredients in dog food are extracted and do not contain toxic substances.

Macadamia nuts

Contains toxins that are harmful to dogs and can cause muscle and nervous system disorders. If a pregnant dog eats macadamia nuts by mistake, it may cause the dog to be unable to walk, which is not conducive to birth, and may even crush the puppies in the belly. Very detrimental to their health.
There may be many more foods that pregnant dogs cannot eat, and Pet Sky cannot list them all, so I will simply summarize them.

What should you pay attention to when your dog is pregnant?

Phase 1: 1-30 days

Female dogs should not do strenuous exercise for about 1-2 weeks after conception, otherwise they may easily miscarry. Just keep the dog’s usual feeding level. At this stage,
Do not feed too much meat, eggs, or increase food intake too much, because at this stage the growth will be relatively slow and the dog will still be very small. If you feed too much food, all the nutrients will be absorbed by the mother dog. Female dogs that are fat and inactive are prone to dystocia.

Second stage: 30-45 days (calcium supplementation is recommended until weaning, especially for small dogs)

This time period is when the fetus in the belly is gradually growing. The most direct change you can notice is that your dog will urinate frequently. If your dog is used to going to the toilet outdoors, you can increase the frequency of going out for convenience. For example, if you originally walked your dog once in the morning and evening, you need to attend 1-1 more times a day. 2 times to appropriately increase the amount of exercise so that the dog mother can exercise in great shape. At this stage, nutrition, meat, eggs, and milk need to be appropriately increased, but the amount must be small. If the fetus absorbs too much nutrition and grows too fast, it will also cause dystocia in the female dog, especially in small dogs. Starting from this time, you can also start appropriate calcium supplementation.

The third stage: 45-60 days (after giving birth, it is recommended to take a bath if there is no abnormality in the body for more than 40 days)

At this stage, the owner can clearly see that the female dog’s belly is gradually bulging. In the last few days, you can even feel the fetus rolling in the belly. When some bitches are lying quietly, the owner can see obvious fetal movements with the naked eye. At this time, for the sake of smooth delivery, try to keep the mother dog as active as possible. Some dogs are like hungry wolves at this time, with a greedy desire for food. You must control the amount of food you feed, about 20-50% more than usual. That’s it.