I like to post this when I have a Mama To Be…
We are on Day 21 …so yes we are doing catch up!
Pregnancy Timeline
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 KAT
- Possible morning sickness …………………..YES
- Possible personality changes………………DOES SILLY COUNT?
- CARE OF KAT
- Normal feeding
- Check any and all medications with vet prior to administering
- No insecticides (i.e., flea treatments)
- No live vaccines
- TO DO LIST
- Put together pedigree on litter
- Write contract
- Contact UKC for litter registration application
- Start taking puppy reservations
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 KAT
- Possible morning sickness……………………….Not Sure
- CARE OF KAT
- Continue as with Week One
- TO DO LIST
Week Three (Days 15-21)
- DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES
- Day 19 — Implantation of embryos in uterus
- CHANGES IN KAT
- See above
- CARE OF KAT
- See above
- TO DO LIST
- Nothing special this week
