Organogenesis ends — embryos are now fairly resistant to interference with development
CHANGES IN BOO
Swelling becomes noticeable
Loss of “tuck-up”
Weight will start to increase
CARE BOO
Slightly increase amount of food and switch to puppy kibble. If you feed one meal a day, add a small extra meal. If you feed twice a day, slightly increase one of the meals. She will not eat kibble yet
Add daily multi-vitamin for dogs
Palpitation no longer possible due to fluids in uterus
TO DO LIST
Nothing special this week
Week Six (Days 36-42)
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 (will be listening latter in the week and counting for an estimate of the number of puppies their hearts beat really fast!
CHANGES IN BOO
Nipples darken and enlarge
Abdomen continues to enlarge (feels ridgy)
CARE OF BOO
I have added cottage cheese or hard boiled egg to food daily
I have increased the amount of food in the extra meal
BOO will be sleeping in my room for the next 3 weeks
TO DO LIST
I have started to assemble the whelping box and room
Week Five (Days 29-35)