First day of mating
48 hours after the first mating the bitch should be mated again. Subsequent mating occuring over a perid of time enhance the chances of fertilization taking place.
The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix.
Monday, December 5, 2005
Sperm travel searching for mature, ripened eggs.
Monday, December 5, 2005 - Tuesday December 6, 2005
Spematozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
Wednesday, December 7, 2005 - Friday, December 9, 2005
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 blastocystes.
Thursday, December 15, 2005 - Saturday December 17, 2005
The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
Thursday, December 15, 2005 - Thursday, December 29, 2005
The blastocystes will grow into embryos.
During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
Sunday, December 18, 2005 - Sunday, December 25, 2005
Dams nipples begin to pink & enlarge.
The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.
Saturday, December 24, 2005 - Saturday, December 31st, 2005
Morning sickness might occure 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 dame several meals spaced throughout the day might help.
Thursday, December 29, 2005 - Monday, January 2, 2006
An experienced person (a breeder or 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, January 1, 2006
Start to increase the dams food ration.
Don't overfeed, excessive weight gain should be avoided.
The feotuses are now fully developed miniature dogs.
Saturday, January 7, 2006
The dams abdomen starts to get larger.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.
Friday, January 20, 2006 - Saturday, January 28, 2006
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, January 22, 2006
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, January 22, 2006 - Saturday, February 4, 2006
Nipples & vulva should be gently cleaned with warm water, you might want to trim the hairs surrounding the nipples to allow easier acces for the puppies to suck.
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 - Saturday, February 4, 2006
Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
Thursday, February 2, 2006
You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.
Sunday, February 5, 2006
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, February 6, 2006
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.
***Note: This pregnancy calendar generates the due date on the 65th day from the first mating. Aussies tend to whelp between 60 to 63 days of gestation.
Click here for the Pregnancy Calendar Website.
BACK to Dell's Upcoming Litter page.
