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| Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs |
| Date: | Tue 18 Mar 2008 |
| Sire: | Hershey |
Dam: | Java | Breeder: | Bijou Standard Poodles | | Thu 14 Feb 2008 | - First day of mating.
- 48 hours after the first mating the bitch should be mated again. Subsequent matings occurring over a period of time enhance the chances of fertilaziton taking place.
- The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix.
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| Fri 15 Feb 2008 | - Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
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Fri 15 Feb 2008 -
Sat 16 Feb 2008 | - Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
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Sat 16 Feb 2008 -
Sun 17 Feb 2008 | - Fertilisation occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.
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Sun 17 Feb 2008 -
Tue 19 Feb 2008 | - Fertilised eggs migrate down the oviducts and into the uterine horns.
- The migration continue to enable even spacing of the embryos.
- During this migration the eggs will grow into a blastocystes.
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Mon 25 Feb 2008 -
Wed 27 Feb 2008 | - The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
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Mon 25 Feb 2008 -
Mon 10 Mar 2008 | - The blastocystes will grow into an embryos.
- During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
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Thu 28 Feb 2008 -
Thu 6 Mar 2008 | - Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge.
- The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.
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Wed 5 Mar 2008 -
Wed 12 Mar 2008 | - Morning sickness might occur due to hormonal changes or stretching and distension of the uterus. Dam may appear a bit apathetic. She may be off her feed for a while and vomit from time to time.
- Feeding the dam several meals spaced throughout the day might help.
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Mon 10 Mar 2008 -
Fri 14 Mar 2008
Ultrasound of pregnant mother
Xray of pregnant mother and pups
| - An experienced person (a breeder or a veterinarian) can tell by careful palpation whether the dam is pregnant.
- It's now the best time to do this because the embryos are walnut-sized now and easy to count.
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| Thu 13 Mar 2008 | - Start to increase the dams food ration.
- Don't overfeed, excessive weight gain should be avoided.
- The foetuses are now and are fully developed miniature dogs.
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| Wed 19 Mar 2008 | - The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
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| Sat 29 Mar 2008 | - It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.
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Tue 1 Apr 2008 -
Wed 9 Apr 2008 | - Dam begins to spend a lot more time in self-grooming.
- Her breasts become even more swollen.
- She may become a bit restlessness and begin to search for a suitable place to have her puppies.
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| Thu 3 Apr 2008 | - The dam might lose her appetite during this period. Her abdomen can be crowded with puppies.
- It is better to feed several smaller meals spaced throughout the day.
- You can easily detect abdominal movement now.
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Thu 3 Apr 2008 -
Fri 18 Apr 2008 | - Nipples and vulva should be gently cleaned with warm water, you might want to trim the hairs surrounding the nipples, to allow easier access for the puppies to suck.
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Sun 13 Apr 2008 -
Wed 16 Apr 2008 | - Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
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| Mon 14 Apr 2008 | - You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.
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| Thu 17 Apr 2008 | - Twelve to 24 hours before she is due to deliver, the dams rectal temperature may drop from 101 to 98 degrees.
- Clear discharge from the vulva might occur.
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| Fri 18 Apr 2008 | - Expected date of whelp. Of course this is just an average. Whelping may take place from the 59th to the 65th day. Puppies born before the 58th day will probably be too young to survive.
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