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Diet of dog during lactation and pregnancy is of prime importance. Dogs usually have increased appetite during pregnancy and lactation. According to an estimate, dietary requirements of dogs increased up to 25-30% during pregnancy and lactation.
During pregnancy and lactation, dogs not only need energy for themselves but also for their growing puppies. During pregnancy, unborn puppies totally depend upon their mother and increase in appetite of mother is expected. During lactation, mother has to produce milk to feed her puppies. This also requires not only increase in diet but also a diet of high quality.
So, diet of the pregnant and nursing dogs should not only be highly nutritious but also quantity should also be increased. You can feed your mother dog with puppy feed and divide her food in to 5 small meals in a day instead of 3 large meals.
During pregnancy and lactation, dogs not only need energy for themselves but also for their growing puppies. During pregnancy, unborn puppies totally depend upon their mother and increase in appetite of mother is expected. During lactation, mother has to produce milk to feed her puppies. This also requires not only increase in diet but also a diet of high quality.
So, diet of the pregnant and nursing dogs should not only be highly nutritious but also quantity should also be increased. You can feed your mother dog with puppy feed and divide her food in to 5 small meals in a day instead of 3 large meals.
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