Once your female is pregnant, what's in her diet is even more important to keep an eye on. Using certain substances during a pregnancy can result in defects to the puppies.
Revival's Director of Veterinary services, Dr. Bramlage recommends avoiding these substances during pregnancy:
Aspirin
Ciprofloxacin
Steroids
Diethylstilbestrol
Doxycycline
Enrofloxacin
Estradiol
Excess Vitamin A
Excess Vitamin D
Gold
Grieseofulvin
Metronidazole
Oxytetracycline
Pentobarbital
Streptomycin
Sulfa's
Tetracycline
Warfarin
Certain topical products can also cause defects. Those are:
Carbaryl
Dexamethasone Ophthalmic
Gentocin sprays
Mometamax
Ophthalmic with steroids
Pennyroyal
Rotenone
St. John's Wort
TriTop ointment
One additional thing to keep in mind is that there are many types of steroids and it's impossible to list them all. So always avoid any steroids when pregnant. This includes those that are applied topically and used on ears and eyes.
-Dr. B Don Bramlage, DVM, Former Director of Veterinary Services at Revival Animal Health
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