Puppy Page
Puppy Diary ~ Conception to Birth, and beyond!!
September 4, 2009!!!
Gerdie and I were up all night but she did great! We now have five new babies! Four boys and one girl! They are absolutely the neatest markings I have ever had! Lots of COLOR and patches!! Pictures coming soon!!!
WEEK NINE (Days 58-65)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
Growth and Development continues
CHANGES IN THE MOM
Nesting behavior may be seen
Bitch may become distressed (panting, pacing, acting uncomfortable)
Temperature should be around 100.2-100.8 degrees Farenheit
When temperature drops to around 98-99.4 degrees Farenheit, puppies should be born within 24 hours
Appetite may disappear as whelping approaches
Week Eight (Days 50-57)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
Fetal movement can be detected when bitch is at rest
Puppies can safely be born from now on
CHANGES IN THE MOM
Milk may be squeezed from nipples
The bitch will be very large.
Week Seven (Days 43-49)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
Growth and development continues
CHANGES IN THE BITCH
Abdomen hair will start shedding
The bitch will start to look pregnant at this point
Week Six (Days 36-42)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOM
· Development of skin pigment
· Fetuses should weigh around 6 grams and be 45 mm long
· Fetal heartbeats can be heard with stethoscope
CHANGES IN THE MOM
· Nipples darken and enlarge
· Abdomen continues to enlarge
CARE OF THE MOM
· Add cottage cheese or hard boiled egg to food daily
· Increase the amount of food in the extra meal
· Bitch should start sleeping in whelping box
Week Five (Days 29-35)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
· Development of toes, whisker buds, and claws
· Fetuses look like dogs
· Gender can be determined
· Eyes (previously open) now close
· Fetuses grow from 18 mm - 30 mm
· Organogenesis ends -- embryos are fairly resistant to interference with development
CHANGES IN THE MOM
· Swelling becomes noticeable
· Loss of "tuck-up"
· Weight will start to increase
CARE OF THE MOM
· Slightly increase amount of food and switch to puppy kibble. If you feed one meal a day, add an extra meal. If you feed twice a day, slightly increase one of the meals.
· Add daily multi-vitamin
· Palpitation no longer possible due to fluids in uterus
Week Four (Days 22-28)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
· Development of eyes and spinal cords
· Faces take shape
· Fetuses grow from 5-10 mm to 14-15 mm
· Organogenesis begins-- Embryos are at their most susceptible to defects
· Days 26 - 32 are the best days to palpitate (i.e.. feel for the puppies)
CHANGES IN THE MOM
· Possible clear vaginal discharge
· Mammary development begins
CARE OF THE MOM
· After Day 26, palpitation may be possible to diagnose pregnancy
· Limit strenuous activity (such as working, jumping, long runs)
· Add 1/4 cup cottage cheese or a hard boiled egg to food on alternating days
Week Three (Days 15-21)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
· Day 19 -- Implantation of embryos in uterus
CHANGES IN THE MOM
· See above
CARE OF THE MOM
· See above
Week Two (Days 8-14)
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
· Embryo will be 4 cell at start of week and 64 cell by end of week
· Embryo enters the uterus
CHANGES IN THE MOM
· Possible morning sickness
CARE OF THE MOM
· Continue as with Week One
Week One
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
· Fertilization occurs
· 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct
· The embryo is fairly resistant to external interference in development
CHANGES IN THE MOM
· Possible morning sickness
· Possible personality changes
CARE OF THE MOM
· Normal feeding
· Check any and all medications with vet prior to administering
· No insecticides (i.e., flea treatments)
· No live vaccines
~NEWS FLASH~
Rylee x Steve
DUE AUGUST 10, 2010
One Last Litter of Puppies!
This is it Rylee and Steve's last litter and my last litter of Jack Russells!!!
Take reservations now!
406-546-5625
Puppies are $400 with a $200 deposit!
(no guarantees since this is my last litter)
I WILL NO LONGER BE BREEDING JACKS! PLEASE SEE MY ADULTS LOOKING FOR GOOD HOMES!!
