| Sire: |
FC Qua-Linea Achates Tehuti JE |
| Dam: |
FC Goodwood Good 2 B Queen |
| Breeder: |
Claire Mancha |
| Mon 23 Apr 2012 |
- 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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| Tue 24 Apr 2012 |
- Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
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Tue 24 Apr 2012 -
Wed 25 Apr 2012 |
- Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
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Wed 25 Apr 2012 -
Thu 26 Apr 2012 |
- Fertilization occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries
to the uterus.
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Thu 26 Apr 2012 -
Sat 28 Apr 2012 |
- 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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Fri 4 May 2012 -
Sun 6 May 2012 |
- The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
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Fri 4 May 2012 -
Fri 18 May 2012 |
- The blastocystes will grow into an embryos.
- During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
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Mon 7 May 2012 -
Mon 14 May 2012 |
- Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge.
- The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become
thinner.
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Sun 13 May 2012 -
Sun 20 May 2012 |
- 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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Fri 18 May 2012 -
Tue 22 May 2012 |
- 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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| Mon 21 May 2012 |
- 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.
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| Sun 27 May 2012 |
- The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
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| Wed 6 Jun 2012 |
- It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a
bit more difficult.
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Sat 9 Jun 2012 -
Sun 17 Jun 2012 |
- 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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| Mon 11 Jun 2012 |
- 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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Mon 11 Jun 2012 -
Tue 26 Jun 2012 |
- 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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Thu 21 Jun 2012 -
Sun 24 Jun 2012 |
- Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
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| Fri 22 Jun 2012 |
- You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each
morning and evening.
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| Mon 25 Jun 2012 |
- 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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| Tue 26 Jun 2012 |
- 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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