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What day will my dog whelp
Canine Pregnancy Calendar
| Date Breed: | March 1, 2010 |
| Sire: | Alex |
| Dam: | Ribbons |
| Breeder: | Coronado Yorkies |
| Mar 2 2010 | First day of mating. 48 hours after the first mating the bitch should be mated again Subsequent mating occurring over a period of time enhance the chances of fertilaziton taking place. The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix. |
| Mar 2 2010 | Sperm travel searrching for a mature ripened
eggs. |
| Mar 2 2010
- Mar 3 2020 |
Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts. |
| Mar 3 2010
- Mar 4 2010 |
Fertilisation occurs in the oviducts which leas
from the ovaries to the uterus. |
| Mar 4 2010
- Mar 6 2010 |
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. |
| Mar 12 2010 -Mar 14 2010 | The blastocystes implant in the wall of the
uterus. |
| Mar 12
2010 - Mar 26 2010 |
The blastocystes will growinto an embryos. During the next two weeks the important organs will develop |
| Mar 15
2010 - Mar 22 2010 |
Dams nipples begin to get pink and enlarge. The Fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner. |
| Mar 21
2010 - Mar 28 2010 |
Morining sickness might occur due to hormonal
changes of 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 spaed throughout the day might help. Your veterinarian may want to prescribe a drug to relax the uterus. |
| Mar 26
2010 - Mar 30 2010 |
An experienced person (breeder or a
veterinarian) can tell by careful palpation
whether the dam is pregnant. And some can even
count the number of embryos. It's now the best time to do this because the embryos are walnut-sized now and easy to count. |
| Mar 29 2010 | Start to increase the dams food ratin. Don't overfeed, excessive weight gain should be avoided. The foetuses are now and are full developed miniature dogs. |
| Apr 4 2010 | The Dams abdomen starts to get larger. |
| Apr 14 2010 | It's very easy now to feel
the puppies, counting them might be a bit more
difficult. |
| Apr 17
2010 - Apr 25 2010 |
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. |
| Apr 19 2010 | 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. |
| Apr 19
2010 - May 4 2010 |
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. |
| Apr 29
2010 - May 2 2010 |
Milky fluid may be
expressed from the nipples. |
| Apr 30 2010 | You might want to start
taking the dams rectal temperature each morning
and evening. |
| May 3 2010 | 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. |
| May 4 2010 | Expected date of whelp. Of course this is just an average. Whelping may take place from the 59th to the 65 day. Puppies born before the 58th day will probably be too young to survive. |
