{"id":16017,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:59","slug":"why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does the dog eat the placenta?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#Why_does_the_dog_eat_the_placenta\" title=\"Why does the dog eat the placenta?\">Why does the dog eat the placenta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#Do_dogs_eat_the_umbilical_cord\" title=\"Do dogs eat the umbilical cord?\">Do dogs eat the umbilical cord?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#Do_dogs_throw_up_the_placenta\" title=\"Do dogs throw up the placenta?\">Do dogs throw up the placenta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_eat_the_placenta\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to eat the placenta?\">How long does it take for a dog to eat the placenta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#Should_you_let_dogs_eat_the_placenta\" title=\"Should you let dogs eat the placenta?\">Should you let dogs eat the placenta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#What_is_the_purpose_of_eating_placenta\" title=\"What is the purpose of eating placenta?\">What is the purpose of eating placenta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#Why_do_dogs_eat_umbilical_cords\" title=\"Why do dogs eat umbilical cords?\">Why do dogs eat umbilical cords?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_doesnt_eat_the_umbilical_cord\" title=\"What happens if a dog doesn&#8217;t eat the umbilical cord?\">What happens if a dog doesn&#8217;t eat the umbilical cord?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#What_does_the_dog_do_with_umbilical_cord\" title=\"What does the dog do with umbilical cord?\">What does the dog do with umbilical cord?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#When_should_you_cut_a_puppys_umbilical_cord\" title=\"When should you cut a puppy&#8217;s umbilical cord?\">When should you cut a puppy&#8217;s umbilical cord?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_placenta\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats placenta?\">What happens if a dog eats placenta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#Can_placenta_come_out_before_puppy\" title=\"Can placenta come out before puppy?\">Can placenta come out before puppy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#How_do_you_get_rid_of_retained_placenta_in_dogs\" title=\"How do you get rid of retained placenta in dogs?\">How do you get rid of retained placenta in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_the_placenta\" title=\"How long does it take for a dog to pass the placenta?\">How long does it take for a dog to pass the placenta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_doesnt_eat_the_placenta\" title=\"What happens if a dog doesn&#8217;t eat the placenta?\">What happens if a dog doesn&#8217;t eat the placenta?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#What_happens_if_placenta_is_left_inside_dog\" title=\"What happens if placenta is left inside dog?\">What happens if placenta is left inside dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-the-dog-eat-the-placenta\/#Is_it_good_for_the_dog_to_eat_the_placenta\" title=\"Is it good for the dog to eat the placenta?\">Is it good for the dog to eat the placenta?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_the_dog_eat_the_placenta\"><\/span>Why does the dog eat the placenta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Placenta <b>Replenishes Mother&#8217;s Energy<\/b> Having a litter of puppies takes a lot out of a lady. Eating the placenta is like the mother&#8217;s first meal served on a platter. It gives her back the nutrients that her body is losing as a way to recover.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_eat_the_umbilical_cord\"><\/span>Do dogs eat the umbilical cord?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The mother normally chews the umbilical cord and breaks it about an inch from the puppy, consuming the placenta at the same time. In some dogs, the mother seems to become over enthusiastic and may lick and chew at the puppy until she injures it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_throw_up_the_placenta\"><\/span>Do dogs throw up the placenta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The placenta is the organ that connects the developing puppies to the mother during her pregnancy. <b>Generally, this is expelled shortly after the pup during the third stage of the birthing process<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_eat_the_placenta\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to eat the placenta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The afterbirth might pass with each individual puppy, usually within 15 minutes of delivery. If the mother has a few puppies in rapid succession, those placentas may come out en masse. The final placenta should appear <b>within half an hour of the last puppy&#8217;s birth<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_let_dogs_eat_the_placenta\"><\/span>Should you let dogs eat the placenta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The mother may try to eat the placenta. If she does, don&#8217;t worry. <b>It&#8217;s completely natural and won&#8217;t cause her any harm, although you should not let her eat more than one or two of them. It&#8217;s also important to keep count of the puppies and placentas, because the afterbirth does not always come out with the puppy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_purpose_of_eating_placenta\"><\/span>What is the purpose of eating placenta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While some claim that placentophagy can <b>prevent postpartum depression; reduce postpartum bleeding; improve mood, energy and milk supply; and provide important micronutrients, such as iron, there&#8217;s no evidence that eating the placenta provides health benefits. Placentophagy can be harmful to you and your baby.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_eat_umbilical_cords\"><\/span>Why do dogs eat umbilical cords?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why Do Dogs Eat Placenta? Typically <b>the mother will not eat the placenta from each puppy, but she may eat a few. Not only is she cleaning up, but she&#8217;s also reaping the nutrients that the placenta provides. She is losing a lot of her physical resources and overall nutrition by delivering the puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_doesnt_eat_the_umbilical_cord\"><\/span>What happens if a dog doesn&#8217;t eat the umbilical cord?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a mother dog does not chew off the placenta and you do not take the necessary steps to properly cut the umbilical cord, <b>the placenta will stay attached to the puppy. Once the placenta detaches from the mother dogs uterine wall and is expelled the placenta begins to die.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_dog_do_with_umbilical_cord\"><\/span>What does the dog do with umbilical cord?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>After giving birth, a mama dog chews through the umbilical cord, leaving a wound where the puppy and cord were connected. The tiny wound on the pup heals quickly into a small, thin line  also known as a navel or belly button. So essentially, belly buttons are just scars.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_you_cut_a_puppys_umbilical_cord\"><\/span>When should you cut a puppy&#8217;s umbilical cord?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the mother dog will usually perform the task, cutting an umbilical cord on a puppy is sometimes necessary <b>after birth. Before the puppies begin to arrive, you should have all necessary supplies on hand. You should then wait to see if the puppy&#8217;s umbilical cord will need to be cut.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_placenta\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats placenta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The mother may try to eat the placenta. If she does, don&#8217;t worry. <b>It&#8217;s completely natural and won&#8217;t cause her any harm, although you should not let her eat more than one or two of them. It&#8217;s also important to keep count of the puppies and placentas, because the afterbirth does not always come out with the puppy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_placenta_come_out_before_puppy\"><\/span>Can placenta come out before puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The afterbirth might pass with each individual puppy, usually within 15 minutes of delivery. If the mother has a few puppies in rapid succession, those placentas may come out en masse. The final placenta should appear <b>within half an hour of the last puppy&#8217;s birth<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_rid_of_retained_placenta_in_dogs\"><\/span>How do you get rid of retained placenta in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If a placenta &#8212; or dense, dark green discharge &#8212; came out before the first puppy, however, it could be a sign of a complication like premature placental separation. Contact the veterinarian without delay if you think this might have occurred.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_dog_to_pass_the_placenta\"><\/span>How long does it take for a dog to pass the placenta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>twenty-four to forty-eight hours<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_doesnt_eat_the_placenta\"><\/span>What happens if a dog doesn&#8217;t eat the placenta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You can discard it. The mother may try to eat the placenta. If she does, don&#8217;t worry. It&#8217;s completely natural and won&#8217;t cause her any harm, although you should not let her eat more than one or two of them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_placenta_is_left_inside_dog\"><\/span>What happens if placenta is left inside dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Retained placentas have the potential to cause uterine infections and toxicity. A dog exhibiting signs of illness or one that has not expelled all the placentas should be seen by a vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_for_the_dog_to_eat_the_placenta\"><\/span>Is it good for the dog to eat the placenta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Conclusion: Dog Placenta So, <b>if your dog ate a few of the baby&#8217;s placentas after they were born, it is perfectly normal. In fact, it&#8217;s quite expectednot to mention healthy for your dog to be able to reap the beneficial nutritional value.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does the dog eat the placenta?Do dogs eat the umbilical cord?Do dogs throw up the placenta?How long does it take for a dog to eat the placenta?Should you let dogs eat the placenta?What is the purpose of eating placenta?Why do dogs eat umbilical cords?What happens if a dog doesn&#8217;t eat the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16017"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16017"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16017\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}