Breeding Your Chihuahuas and Complications With Delivery
Breeding
Chihuahuas is not an undertaking for the inexperienced. These tiny Chihuahuas
(Chihuahua Puppy) have a lot of difficulty with delivery (whelping). They are
very fragile animals with easily breakable bones and many things can go wrong.
As a word of caution, you should consult your veterinarian before taking on this
endeavor. Your pet should receive a complete bill of health before undergoing
the process. You should be able to communicate with your veterinarian at any
time when you have any questions about your Chihuahua’s health or her ability to
bring her litter to term.
Breeding
There is much more involved in breeding than simply choosing two purebred
Chihuahuas to mate. A complete history of genotype and phenotype of the animals
is required to avoid genetic complications such as heart problems, liver shunts,
patellar luxations, leg perthes and more.
When to Breed a Chihuahua
Do not mate your female before she weighs at least four pounds. You will also
want to make sure that she is at least one year old before you start. A
Chihuahua should never be bred during the first, second and possibly the third
heat because of their delicate constitutions.
Complications with Pregnancy and Delivery with a Chihuahua
Since these Chihuahuas (Chihuahua Puppy) are so tiny, it does not come as a
surprise that the average litter is two pups. Chihuahuas can have as little as
one pup and as many as four.
Bear in mind that even though the litters are not large stillborn births are
common. Your female may require an emergency caesarian section. There is always
the threat that the mother (brood bitch) will not make it through the surgery.
Chihuahua pups have large heads. Their heads may be too big to naturally pass
through the female birthing canal. You may need to monitor the birth. If there
are any signs of distress, or prolonged delivery, contact your veterinarian.
Another point to consider is that Chihuahuas often have breech births. You will
need immediate access to the veterinarian or have one available to guide you
through the process of delivering (whelping) the pups in worst case scenarios.
Chihuahuas suffer from other medical complications such as a ruptured uterus, or
infection of the uterus (acute metritis). The bacteria in the uterus from the
infection can cause the death of both the mother and her pups if not treated in
time. If you notice pus mixed with a blood discharge before or after delivery it
may very well be acute metritis and you will need to get your pet to a
veterinarian immediately. Other warning signs of acute metritis include
excessive urination, vomiting, or the mother’s refusal to nurse or eat.
Your Chihuahua mother may suffer from hypoglycemia... where her blood sugar
drops so low that she can go into shock, seizures and possible death. Her pups
may suffer from hypoglycemia as well.
Shortly after whelping (giving birth) the brood bitch may suffer from Eclampsia
also known as hypocalcemia, or canine milk fever. The common signs of this
disease include: in coordination, panting, twitching of the eye, and severe
muscles spasms. When this happens it is imperative that your dog been seen
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