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Pregnancy Progression Calendar for
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Tuesday, June 01, 2010 |
| Sire: |
Carbon von Schneiden Fels (Coal) BH OFA |
| Dam: |
Labonte's Ulrika |
| Breeder: |
Labonte Canine Services |
| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 |
- 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 fertilization taking place.
- The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix.
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| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 |
- Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
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| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - Thursday, June 03, 2010 |
- Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
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| Thursday, June 03, 2010 - Friday, June 04, 2010 |
- Fertilization occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.
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| Friday, June 04, 2010 - Sunday, June 06, 2010 |
- 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.
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| Saturday, June 12, 2010 - Monday, June 14, 2010 |
- The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
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| Saturday, June 12, 2010 - Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
- The blastocystes will grow into an embryos.
- During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
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| Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - Tuesday, June 22, 2010 |
- Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge.
- The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.
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| Monday, June 21, 2010 - Monday, June 28, 2010 |
- 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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| Saturday, June 26, 2010 - Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
- 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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| Tuesday, June 29, 2010 |
- 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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| Monday, July 05, 2010 |
- The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
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| Thursday, July 15, 2010 |
- It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.
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| Sunday, July 18, 2010 - Monday, July 26, 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.
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| Tuesday, July 20, 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.
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| Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - Wednesday, August 04, 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.
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| Friday, July 30, 2010 - Monday, August 02, 2010 |
- Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
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| Saturday, July 31, 2010 |
- You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.
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| Tuesday, August 03, 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.
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| Wednesday, August 04, 2010 |
- 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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