| Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs |
| Date: |
Mon 27 Nov 2018 |
| Sire: |
Truffie |
| Dam: |
Ella |
| Breeder: |
Talemaker Havanese |
| Tue 27 Nov 2018 |
Day 1
- First day of mating.
- Sperm travel searching for a mature
ripened eggs.
|
Wed 28 Nov 2018 -
Tue 4 Dec 2018 |
Week 1
- Fertilization occurs.
- 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct.
|
Wed 5 Dec 2018 -
Tue 11 Dec 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.
|
Wed 12 Nov 2018 -
Tue 18 Nov 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.
|
Wed 19 Dec 2018 -
Mon 24 Dec 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.
|
Tue 25 Dec 2018 -
Mon 31 Dec 2018 |
Week 5
- The dNovor 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.
|
Tue 1 Jan 2019 -
Mon 7 Jan 2019 |
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.
|
Tue 8 Jan 2019 -
Mon 14 Jan 2019 |
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.
|
Tue 15 Jan 2019 -
Mon 21 Jan 2019 |
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
|
Tue 22 Jan 2018 -
Tue 29 Jan 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
|
| Wed 30 Jan 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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Ella and Truffie November 14, 2018