Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs |
Date: |
Mon 26 Nov 2018 |
Sire: |
Buddy |
Dam: |
Stormy |
Breeder: |
Talemaker Havanese |
Wed 10 Oct 2018 |
Day 1
- First day of mating.
- Sperm travel searching for a mature
ripened eggs.
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Thu 11 Oct 2018 - Wed 17 Oct 2018 |
Week 1
- Fertilization occurs.
- 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
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Thu 18 Oct 2018 - Wed 24 Oct 2018 |
Week 2
- Embryo will be 4 cell at start of
week and 64 cell by end of week.
- Embryo enters the uterus.
- Feeding small amounts of high
protein supplements is good practice.
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Thu 25 Oct 2018 - Wed 31 Oct 2018 |
Week 3
- Embryos implants along uterus wall.
- During the next two weeks the
important organs will develop.
- Her nipples begin to turn pink and enlarge.
- May loose appetite during this week.
- Morning sickness may occur.
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Thu 1 Nov 2018 - Mon 5 Nov 2018 |
Week 4
- Morning sickness should go away
and appetite return.
- One of the early signs of pregnancy
is for the dam to 'adopt' a toy.
- Development of eyes and spinal
cord and faces take shape.
- The fur on the belly and around
the nipples thins.
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Tue 6 Nov 2018 - Mon 12 Nov 2018 |
Week 5
- The doctor may be able to detect
pregnancy (85% accuracy) by feeling the abdomen. Diagnosis by x-rays is usually possible after 45 days (95% accuracy for determining the number of puppies).
- You may be able to feel the little
puppies -they would be the small bumps in the abdomen.
- Development of toes, whisker buds,
and claws.
- Eyes now close and gender can
be determined.
- The puppies are now considered
fully developed miniature dogs.
- She may be showing. She may also
gain a little weight particularly if she is going to birth more than 1-2 puppies.
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Tue 13 Nov 2018 - Mon 19 Nov 2018 |
Week 6
- During the last several weeks, your
dog's nutritional needs nearly double. Feed small meals several times a day.
- Increase water.
- Enlargement of mammary glands as
nipples darken and enlarge.
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Tue 20 Nov 2018 - Mon 26 Nov 2018 |
Week 7
- She may shred papers, blankets or
bedding in an attempt at "nest building" in the last weeks.
- During the last 2 weeks, your pet may
become irritable or extra sucky.
- Moderate exercise is the proper approach.
Neither forced rest nor strenuous exercise is a good idea. Short periods of gentle play and short walks are good.
- You may feel the puppies now but
counting them may be a bit more difficult.
- Definite abdominal enlargement.
- Abdomen hair will start shedding.
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Tue 27 Nov 2018 - Mon 3 Dec 2018 |
Week 8
- Dam begins to spend a lot more time
grooming herself.
- Her breasts become swollen as her
milk forms.
- Nesting begins as she looks for a
place to have her puppies. Make sure you have her box or spot ready.
- The dam may not have as big of an
appetite during this period. Her abdomen can be crowded with puppies.
- You can feel the puppies move now.
- See if you can get her used to her
whelping box
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Tue 4 Dec 2018 - Tue 11 Dec 2018 |
Week 9
- 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.
- She may express milk from her nipples.
- Watch for her temperature to drop.
You may take it rectally if you want but she's just plain old cool to the touch compared to what she has been the last 8 weeks.
- She may also become restless,
seek seclusion and in the last few days, soil the house.
- She will be 'nesting' 12-24 hours
before the birth
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Wed 12 Dec 2018 |
Expected Date of Whelp.
- Expected date of whelp. Average is
62 days but may take place from the 58th to the 68th day.
- Keep watching for that cool to
the touch. If you're actually taking the temp, it does drop from 101 to 98 degrees.
- Appetite will disappear as
whelping approaches.
- May see a clear discharge
from the vulva.
- At onset of labor may pace,
dig, shiver, pant and/or vomit.
- First fetus will be delivered within
4 hours of the onset of labor.
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