I'm going to be honest with you; just from personal experience, I can tell you that this is a highly variable answer....
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So things you would look out for would be nesting behavior—the mama dog trying to find a quiet corner and make an area for her to have puppies....
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It’s kind of in the term there in that it’s the prevention of disease.
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Dog preventative care is kind of a misunderstanding....
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So ultrasound is only about 30% accurate for determining the number of puppies that she'll have....
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In a whelping box. So what does that look like? What's a whelping box?...
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So a dog's pregnancy is 63 days from the day of ovulation, which is relevant, again, when you’re using progesterone time....
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It halts diseases before they start, such as fleas, ticks, and heartworm.
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Once the dog's given birth, again, stay out of the way and let Mama do her thing as much as you can. But what does that look like?...
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Yeah. So if you set up a whelping box, then it's best to do it about a week or so before so they can start getting used to it....
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So once your dog has given birth and you make sure that mom's healthy and the puppies are healthy, the biggest thing you're going to want to do is ...
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Only if there's a problem. She knows what she’s doing....
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Yes, you can feel the puppies move in the mother’s belly....
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We have a combination of oral medication and topical medications....
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It depends on which parasite you're talking about. Suppose it's fleas, for sure. Any of the animals, including people, can get fleas on them....
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We calculate the dose, usually by body weight, and then we figure out how long the pet needs it....
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There are all kinds of anecdotes out there made of brewers yeast and essential oils. I don't know; there are just tons of them out there....
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As far as giving the medication, there are many little helpful treats out there. There are pill pockets, the type that will mold around the treat....