Pregnancy Calendar

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date:		Tue 15 Jul 114
Sire:		Phantom
Dam:		Jeannie
Breeder:		Talemaker Havanese
Sun 15 Jun 2014		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.
Mon 16 Jun 2014		Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Mon 16 Jun 2014 - Tue 17 Jun 2014		Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
Tue 17 Jun 114 - Wed 18 Jun 114		Fertilisation occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.
Wed 18 Jun 2014 - Fri 20 Jun 2014		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.
Thu 26 Jun 2014 - Sat 28 Jun 2014		The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
Thu 26 Jun 2014 - Thu 10 Jul 2014		The blastocystes will grow into an embryos. During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
Sun 29 Jun 2014 - Sun 6 Jul 2014		Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge. The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.
Sat 5 Jul 2014 - Sat 12 Jul 2014		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.
Thu 10 Jul 2014 - Mon 14 Jul 2014		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.
Sun 13 Jul 2014		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.
Sat 19 Jul 2014		The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
Tue 29 Jul 2014		It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.
Fri 1 Aug 2014 - Sat 9 Aug 2014		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.
Sun 3 Aug 2014		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.
Sun 3 Aug 2014 - Mon 18 Aug 2014		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.
Wed 13 Aug 2014 - Sat 16 Aug 2014		Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
Thu 14 Aug 2014		You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.
Sun 17 Aug 2014		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.
Mon 18 Aug 2014		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.

Comments

[Kerry]

This is all so very exciting!! Our new furry family member is just around the corner. I hope Jeannine is not feeling too unwell, i remember morning sickness too, hahah..