What should dogs eat during pregnancy: Scientific feeding guide and hot topics review
Recently, the topic of pet care during pregnancy has become increasingly popular on social platforms, especially "dog nutrition during pregnancy" has become the focus of pet owners. The following is a dietary guide for dogs during pregnancy compiled based on popular discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days to help you feed them scientifically.
1. Related data of hot topics across the entire network
| Hot search keywords | Number of discussions (10,000) | core concerns |
|---|---|---|
| Food taboos for dogs during pregnancy | 18.6 | Chocolate, grapes and other dangerous goods |
| Calcium supplementation program during pregnancy | 12.3 | Liquid calcium vs calcium tablets |
| Homemade nutritious meals | 9.8 | Beef and Squash Recipe |
2. Phased feeding plan
According to veterinary advice, pregnancy (about 63 days) needs to be divided into three stages to adjust your diet:
| stage | time period | daily caloric requirements | key nutrients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early stage (1-3 weeks) | 21 days before | Maintain daily amount | Folic acid, vitamin B complex |
| Mid-term (4-6 weeks) | 22-42 days | Increase 20%-30% | High quality protein, Omega-3 |
| Late period (7-9 weeks) | 43-Childbirth | Increase 40%-50% | Easily digestible fiber, calcium to phosphorus ratio |
3. Answers to popular controversial questions
1."Can I feed chicken bones?"Douyin-related videos have been played 5.6 million times in the past three days. Experts clearly prohibit this: cooked poultry bones may puncture the digestive tract, and it is recommended to use teething calcium sticks instead.
2.“Is nutritional cream necessary?”Actual feedback from 200+ poop scrapers on Xiaohongshu shows that dogs with weak constitutions are recommended to choose special nutritional creams containing taurine, while healthy dogs can be satisfied through food supplements.
4. List of recommended ingredients
| Ingredients type | Recommended choice | Single dosage | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| meat | Beef mince, salmon | 50-80g | Need to be fully cooked |
| vegetable | Carrot puree, broccoli | 30-50g | Chop it into pieces to avoid choking. |
| cereals | oatmeal, brown rice | 20-40g | Cook until soft |
5. Special precautions
1. Recommendations for late pregnancyEat small meals often, feeding 4-5 times a day can relieve the discomfort of the uterus compressing the stomach.
2. It is mentioned in Weibo Super Chat #狗prenatalsigns that a sudden loss of appetite may occur 24 hours before delivery, and warm liquid food should be provided at this time.
3. Be wary of the recently exposed fraud incident of "Pet Blood Replenishing Liver Essence", and be sure to look for formal channels when purchasing nutritional supplements.
Through scientific feeding, you can help your dog go through pregnancy smoothly. It is recommended to weigh and monitor weekly, and the weight gain should be controlled between 15% and 25%. If vomiting or diarrhea persists, seek medical attention immediately.
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