How To Care For Dog Giving Birth. Immediately After She Gives Birth. Every puppy is covered in placenta membrane which must be removed before the puppy can breathe.
The preparation stage of whelping often lasts between 6-12 hours but can be as long as 36 hours especially for a first time mum or a nervous dog. 1 Usually this means feeding puppy food. This should be in a dark private easily accessible location.
Once every puppy has made their grand entry your momma dog needs postpartum care.
Step 2 Take the mother dog and puppies to be examined by a veterinarian within five to six hours of giving birth. Take her temperature at the same times each day and keep a log of the readings. Increase the amount you feed the mother dog for several weeks. Take the dog outside to urinate and defecate after she has given birth.