Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Week Six (Days 36-42) of Zene's Pregnancy

Development of the Puppies

  • Development of skin pigment 
  • Fetuses should weigh around 6 grams and be 45 mm long 
  • Fetal heartbeats can be heard with stethoscope 

Changes and Care Required in the Momma Dog

  • Nipples darken and enlarge 
  • Abdomen continues to enlarge 
  • Add cottage cheese or hard boiled egg to food daily 
  • Increase the amount of food in the extra meal 
  • Bitch should start getting used to the whelping box 

Breeder "To Do" List
  • Assemble whelping box 
  • By this time you should be fairly sure that the bitch is pregnant 
  • Notify the people on your puppy list, and let them know when you expect delivery
Zene is due on/around October 5th ~ stay tuned :)