In spring, when the temperature is comfortable and the dog is in heat, the shoveling officer is faced with a choice.
Is it the choice of timely sterilization? Or let the dog breed or produce? Let's learn about
these breeding problems today.
The first pass for dogs in heat
The estrus of dogs is the sexual maturity of dogs, which is a normal physiological phenomenon and the instinctive reaction of TA to breed the next generation.
The estrus time of
dogs will be affected by the breed, environment, their own physical condition and other factors. Generally speaking, the estrus time of small dogs is the earliest, followed by medium-sized dogs and large dogs, which can reach sexual maturity at the age of 18 months at the latest.
Pay attention to the following four points after estrus
1. Try not to go to places where dogs are crowded. When you take a dog out, you must wear a leash, otherwise the dog in heat will easily run away or be forced by other dogs.
2. After estrus, some pets will have poor appetite, which can be matched with balanced nutrition, good palatability and digestible food, such as canned wet food.
3. There will be blood stains and mucus discharged from the female dog's vulva. The owner can scrub the dog's vulva with a warm water towel every day.
4. Pay attention to the change of ambient temperature, avoid pets catching cold and eating some cold food, and supplement nutritional cream appropriately.
Don't breed casually
Appropriate breeding age
Dogs under the age of
1 are not suitable for mating. Dogs under the age of 1 are sexually mature, but their bodies may not be mature enough for mating.
The first estrus can not mate, the first estrus when most of the body development is not completed, about after the second estrus can be mated. The first mating age of a
dog is when its body size reaches more than 80% of that of an adult dog of the breed. Generally, the female dog is one and a half years old and the male dog is two years old. The best mating age for small dogs is not less than one and a half years old, and for large dogs is not less than two years old. Dogs should not be bred if they are over 5 years old.
Physical condition to be considered
1. No genetic diseases
if the dog suffers from breed-specific diseases, it is not suitable for mating. For example, many dogs suffer from patella valgus, and large dogs suffer from hip dysplasia. These dogs carry abnormal genes and can not mate and reproduce the next generation.
2. After completing deworming and immunization
, dogs can not be immunized after pregnancy, because the stimulation of vaccines to dogs may cause abortion and stillbirth, so we should try to avoid internal deworming or immunization during pregnancy. Immunization and deworming should be completed one week prior to mating.
3. Dogs without other diseases
, such as Demodex skin disease, are not recommended to breed because of their immune deficiency. As well as reproductive tract diseases can also affect the pregnancy rate, so dogs need to be completely healthy to be suitable for breeding.
4, the body shape should be standard
. Fat dogs will affect the smooth production, and thin dogs are not conducive to production. Choosing the standard body shape corresponding to the dog breed is more suitable for breeding. You can also go to the regular breeding place for consultation.
Get ready for a smooth breeding
Before dogs mate, they should first go to the pet hospital for health checks, such as blood tests for anemia and normal liver and kidney functions.
B ultrasound checks whether the dog's genitals are normal. Female dogs should pay special attention to the examination of Toxoplasma gondii. Dogs infected with Toxoplasma gondii generally have no symptoms. If they are infected with Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy, they should be treated before pregnancy. Pregnant dogs should be examined for Toxoplasma gondii with test paper during estrus.
Dogs should also get familiar with each other before mating, so that the two sides can meet more smoothly in advance. They usually meet and get familiar with each other before estrus. During estrus, two dogs can live together until the female dog can mate without resisting the male dog.
The dog is in heat and bleeding for 9-13 days before the bitch is willing to mate. They can mate again 48 hours after mating to ensure the pregnancy rate.
Dogs should not eat too much before
breeding, in order to avoid reflex vomiting. The
breeding time should be selected in the best mental state of male and female dogs, preferably in the early morning. The best place to
mate is in a quiet place, try to avoid onlookers, so as not to be disturbed.
Consider sterilization. Look here.
Pros and cons of sterilization
The benefits of sterilization
1. It will reduce the possibility of dogs suffering from reproductive system diseases.
2. Some dogs will become docile after sterilization.
3. Some dogs are neutered to reduce the behavior of climbing and occupying land.
4. Dogs are not easy to get lost in estrus.
Sterilization is not 100% beneficial.
1. Sterilization will increase the possibility of suffering from some diseases, such as female dogs are more likely to lack calcium because of the lack of estrogen.
2. Dogs do not like sports, become lazy, and are more likely to be obese.
3. Increased risk of adverse reactions to vaccines in some dogs 。
When is sterilization more appropriate?
After estrus: Generally speaking, sterilization is best after the first estrus of the female dog. The male dog will cross his legs to urinate and know how to climb over the female dog in estrus, because sex hormones are also good for growth and development.
Before estrus: Because many owners worry that dogs will be neutered after sexual maturity, dogs will remember some of the behaviors of estrus in their memory, so they choose to be neutered before estrus. If it is done before estrus, it can be done at 4-5 months of age.
Both of them have advantages and disadvantages, and the owner can choose according to his own situation. Is it okay to be
in heat? Female dogs
in estrus can not do it, it is easy to cause massive bleeding, it needs to be carried out after the end of estrus, there is no time limit for male dogs.
Preparation before sterilization
1. Health check
Young, healthy adult dogs do not need special examinations before they are ready for sterilization, but weak, old, young dogs with major diseases must have a series of physical examinations before the operation, because the operation requires anesthesia, and if the physical condition does not meet the requirements, anesthesia accidents may occur.
2. Fasting and water deprivation Fasting for 6-8 hours before
surgery, the best fasting for 12 hours, if there is food in the stomach, to avoid vomiting during surgery will choke foreign bodies into the respiratory tract, serious will cause the dog to suffocate.
3. Prepare some items
Dogs will bite or scratch the wound because of pain after surgery, so it is necessary to wear Elizabeth collar or surgical clothes for dogs, and because of the anesthesia of surgery, constipation and loss of appetite will occur. Probiotics and nutritional cream feeding can alleviate the discomfort after surgery.
4. Hospital inspection
Sterilization is a mature operation, most pet hospitals can do it, but the owner should choose a regular hospital to complete the operation, in order to avoid some medical disputes such as postoperative infection.
