Pregnancy Calendar

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date:	Wed 5 Aug 2015 <-- Based on Last Breeding
Sire:	Newton
Dam:	Adele
Breeder:	Talemaker and Tracy Smith
Sun 2 Aug 2015	First day of mating. 24 hours after the first mating the bitch should be mated again. Subsequent matings occurring over a period of time enhance the chances of fertilization taking place. The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix.
Mon 3 Aug 2015	Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Mon 3 Aug 2015 - Tue 4 Aug 2015	Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
Tue 4 Aug 2015 - Wed 5 Aug 2015	Fertilization occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.
Wed 5 Aug 2015 - Fri 7 Aug 2015	Fertilized 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 13 Aug 2015 - Sat 15 Aug 2015	The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
Thu 13 Aug 2015 - Thu 27 Aug 2015	The blastocystes will grow into an embryos. During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
Sun 16 Aug 2015 - Sun 23 Aug 2015	Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge. The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.
Sat 22 Aug 2015 - Sat 29 Aug 2015	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 27 Aug 2015 - Mon 31 Aug 2015	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 30 Aug 2015	Start to increase the dams food ration. Don't overfeed, excessive weight gain should be avoided. The fetuses are now and are fully developed miniature dogs.
Sat 5 Sep 2015	The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
Tue 15 Sep 2015	It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.
Fri 18 Sep 2015 - Sat 26 Sep 2015	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 20 Sep 2015	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 20 Sep 2015 - Mon 5 Oct 2015	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 30 Sep 2015 - Sat 3 Oct 2015	Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
Thu 1 Oct 2015	You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening. Three times may be best.
Sun 4 Oct 2015	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 5 Oct 2015	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

[Ronnie]

Darlah thank you. The calendar is amazing. So clear. We can follow the steps and understand the different stages better. You are right 60 days goes fast. Unless you are waiting for one of the litter!

[Diane]

I agree this is a great posting and all of the activity is very exciting. I honestly do not know how you and Nathan keep up with all of it. I also agree with Ronnie its a lot longer when you are on the waiting list.

[Darlah]

Yes longer when you are waiting. It's a process for all but one that I imagine is filled with excitement. Nothing like seeing the changes from birth to when they depart.

[Diane]

Agreed! The whole process is facinating and amazing the amount of work that goes into all of your dogs. This website and your blog has been such a great learning experience and its just so exciting and amazing the care and love you put into each and every one of your babies. Just thrilled to be a part of it all.

[Angela and Patches]

Ronnie, you are right, it seems like forever when you are on the waiting list.