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| Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs |
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Mon 17 Oct 116 |
| Sire: |
Buddy |
| Dam: |
Jeannie |
| Breeder: |
Talemaker Havanese |
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| Tue 1 Sep 2016 |
- First day of mating. This is based on this date. It can be
2 days earlier or later depending on when the eggs
are receptive.
- 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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| Wed 2 Sep 2016 |
- Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
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Wed 2 Sep 2016 -
Thu 3 Sep 2016 |
- Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
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Thu 3 Sep 2016 -
Fri 4 Sep 2016 |
- Fertilisation occurs in the oviducts which lead from the
ovaries to the uterus.
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Fri 4 Sep 2016 -
Sun 6 Sep 2016 |
- 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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Sat 12 Sep 2016 -
Mon 14 Sep 2016 |
- The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
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Sat 12 Sep 2016 -
Sat 26 Sep 2016 |
- The blastocystes will grow into an embryos.
- During the next two weeks the important organs
will develop.
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Tue 15 Sep 2016 -
Tue 22 Sep 2016 |
- Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge.
- The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples
may become thinner.
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Mon 21 Sep 2016 -
Mon 28 Sep 2016 |
- 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.
- Your veterinarian may want to prescribe a drug
to relax the uterus.
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Sat 26 Sep 2016 -
Wed 30 Sep 2016 |
- 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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| Tue 29 Sep 2016 |
- 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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| Mon 5 Oct 2016 |
- The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
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| Thu 15 Oct 2016 |
- It's very easy now to feel the puppies,
counting them might be a bit more difficult.
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Sun 18 Oct 2016 -
Mon 26 Oct 2016 |
- 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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| Tue 20 Oct 2016 |
- 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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Tue 20 Oct 2016 -
Tue 3 Nov 2016 |
- 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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Fri 30 Oct 2016 -
Sun 1 Nov 2016 |
- Milky fluid may be expressed from the
nipples.
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| Sat 31 Oct 2016 |
- You might want to start taking the dams
rectal temperature each morning and evening.
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| Mon 2 Nov 2016 |
- 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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| Tue 3 Nov 2016 |
- 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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Monday, October 17, 2016 at 1:35PM 
Jeannie as a 12 Week Pup
BuddyThis is based on her first connection. Eggs could have been receptive on day 1. This means it can be 2 days earlier than the due date or 2 days later than the last connection. Last Connection was September 5th. Xrays can only be done 7 to 10 days ahead or you do not see enough calcification. Both Jeannie and Adele will have their xrays on October 28, 2016
