mini girl Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Years ago my breeder mentor told me after I had my girl mated not to bath her so followed her advice and never have done this but is there a reason Didn't think to ask her - I wonder if the actual submerging her in water may cause some infection but what about a shower bath surely that wouldn't be a problem. Also is it safe to worm just after mating . I always worm before but know a girl who missed doing this and wonder how long after is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 It is an old wives tale about not bathing after a mating but maybe stems from the days of submerging the dog in water which is really not done any more. Lots of bitches get mated, bathed and taken to a show within a day or so. I wouldn't be worming a recently mated bitch. It should be done before but with the monthly heartworm/intestinal wormers, sometimes you need to dose them earlier than the usual 6 weeks into the pregnancy, depending on the heartworm risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralee Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I just recently consulted a Reproduction and IV specialist. He informed me thta after mating there are no restrictions on the dog's normal routine. However, I would not deliver any meds after mating, including anitbiotics, unless it was a 'life or death' situation. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I think the not bathing dictum was sensible way back when ... , to help protect against the entry of dirty water and possibly infection . ..now, with filtered water and dogs not usually totally immersed the risk is a lot lower . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockets Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I was going to worm my bitch, she is day 7 now...should I not worm her then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I would wait for a while to bath a dog after mating, and especially avoid any flea rinse or medicated shampoos. If you need to shower them, just a plain soap - not Teatree or pennyroyal. As said, worming should be done before mating, not after. fifi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrirose Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I wont use any chemical (unless urgent and on vets advice) on my bitch at all from mating to whelping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralee Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I was going to worm my bitch, she is day 7 now...should I not worm her then? I wouldn't I wouldn't worm her after whelping either. Worm the puppies though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 worm the bitch 4-5 weeks into gestation, then when the pups are wormed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tralee Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) Changes in hormone levels during pregnancy cause immature roundworms that are sitting in the tissues of the body to become active & even enter the milk supply, these can infect the puppies when they feed from her. Hookworms can also be transferred through the milk. Your pregnant dog needs to be wormed 10 days prior to giving birth & every 3 weeks while she is feeding her pups. The pups are wormed from 2 weeks of age & wormed every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age. Your bitch should be dewormed with an all wormer, at 4 and 6 weeks of pregnancy. This is important to ensure she does not infect her newborn pups. So, the jury is out on whether to worm during pregnancy or not. Edited August 19, 2012 by Tralee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 My bitches get wormed every 4 weeks as my heart worm medication also does for worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumabaar Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 worm the bitch 4-5 weeks into gestation, then when the pups are wormed. I do this too. The change in immune balance in the pregnant bitch means that worms that lie dormant in her system are able to reactivate and she becomes the source of infection for the pups. Worming them all at the same time means all sources of the worms get rid of them at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitchat Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) I was going to worm my bitch, she is day 7 now...should I not worm her then? I have always wormed before mating & 2 weeks after whelping! No problems here at all, no worms either. Edited August 20, 2012 by Chitchat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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