She needs lots of added calories- now and when the pups come, to help her produce good milk and keep her babies growing.
Chicken is great. So are bits of scrambled egg, puppy food (yes, mom can have some too!), wet and canned foods, and other cooked meat, like beef.
Get well checks at the vet during pregnancy- they should scan the pups, poke around and generally be sure they're developing. Make sure your vet is either on call, or you have a good e-vet so if there's trouble during delivery you can get a c-section STAT. Many dogs like to labor at night so a 24 hour vet is a must.
When she is nearing her due date she will start nesting. Now is the time to make a whelping area for her, where she can birth and raise her babies. It needs to be secure, easy to clean, and full of lots of bedding and blankets for nesting. It should be in a quiet area so she is not stressed. |