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Shih Tzu - Care Of Your Shih Tzu After Whelping
During a shih tzu whelping you should have the puppies in a small box (I use plastic rubbermaid boxes of various sizes). In bottom of the box place a heating pad. On top the heating pad, place a soft baby receiving blanket. Drape another receiving blanket over top the box. This creates an incubator type environment for your newborns. When you are sur...
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The average gestation period for a shih tzu is 58 to 65 days following conception. With a first pregnancy your shih tzu may not show signs until late in term. Just before her due date the abdominal muscles may suddenly appear to distend suddenly. Some shih tzu may produce colostrum and milk. She may suffer a loss of a...
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Stages of Whelping a Litter of Puppies
Your dog being pregnant can be a nerve racking time for owners who have not had the experience before. Just like with human babies the first is the most challenging and if you intend on doing this often – don't worry it gets easier with practice. Follow some of these tips for making the birthing process as easy as you can for you...
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Whelping usually occurs with relatively few problems. Dogs can usually deliver their puppies with little help from owners. This sheet is intended to provide information to help you decide when an abnormality is present. Most dogs whelp about 63 days after breeding (n...
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Help Save Your Dog and Puppies: Watch For The Top Whelping Emergency Signs
You are a dog lover and a responsible pet owner. You know today is the whelping day of your bitch and you make yourself available for this event. You know well that preparation for the whelping day is a very important task. So, you make the supplies available and ready on hand. So far, everything went well. But delivery problems do arise sometimes. Your dog can’t tell you sh...
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