Pregnancy Progression Calendar for

Date:

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Sire:

Asco vom Herrenwald

Dam:

Tronja vom Alten Wingerthaus

Breeder:

German Shepherd Dog

Sunday, March 14, 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.

Sunday, March 14, 2010
  • Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.

Sunday, March 14, 2010 - Tuesday, March 16, 2010
  • Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
  • Fertilization occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - Friday, March 19, 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.

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Saturday, March 27, 2010
  • The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Thursday, April 08, 2010
  • The blastocystes will grow into an embryos.
  • During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - Sunday, April 04, 2010
  • Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge.
  • The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.

Saturday, April 03, 2010 - Saturday, April 10, 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.

Thursday, April 08, 2010 - Monday, April 12, 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.

Sunday, April 11, 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.

Saturday, April 17, 2010
  • The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
  • It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.

Friday, April 30, 2010 - Saturday, May 08, 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.

Sunday, May 02, 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.

Sunday, May 02, 2010 - Monday, May 17, 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.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - Saturday, May 15, 2010
  • Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.

Thursday, May 13, 2010
  • You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.

Sunday, May 16, 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.

Monday, May 17, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Day of Mating: Sunday, March 14, 2010

Week 1

1

First day of mating, spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix

 

 

 

 

2

Fertilization

Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

Fertilized eggs migrate down the oviducts and into the uterine horns

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Week 2

8

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

11

The blastocyste implant in the wall of the uterus

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

 

14

Dam nipples begin to slightly enlarge

 

 

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Week 3

15

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

20

 

The blastocyste will grow into an embryo. The important organs will start to develop.

 

 

21

Morning sickness might occur

 

Sunday, April 04, 2010

Week 4

22

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

26

An experienced person can tell by careful palpation whether the dam is pregnant.

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

28

Start to increase the dams food ration

 

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Week 5

29

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

34

The Dams abdomen starts to get larger

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Week 6

36

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Week 7

43

 

 

 

 

 

44

It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult

 

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

47

Dam may act a bit restless

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

49

 

 

Sunday, May 02, 2010

Week 8

50

Dam might have difficulties grooming herself

The dam might lose her appetite during this period.

 

 

51

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

53

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

56

 

 

Sunday, May 09, 2010

Week 9

57

 

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

59

Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

61

Starting this day, you might want to take the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.

 

 

62

 

 

 

63

Dams rectal temperature may drop one to three degrees

 

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Week 10

64

Expected date of whelping

 

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

 

 

69