16 The Breeding Journey Flashcards

1
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Why breed? (3)

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  • to preserve the breed in a healthy way
  • dog sports
  • gap between preference and whats available
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what to consider before breeding?

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  1. is it ethical?
  2. time
  3. money: lucky to even breakeven on a litter (vax, microchip, xrays)
  4. risk of having puppies (stillborn and risk to mum)
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Preparation: the bitch

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  1. study her pedigree (can breed away from weakness)
  2. evaluate temperament (nature) and structure (pick stud that complements features)
  3. health testing
  4. understand particular reproductive cycle
  5. progesterone testing and further reproductive testing as necessary
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Bitch health testing (4)

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  1. hips
  2. eyes
  3. elbows
  4. genetic testing (specific to breed)
    * never mate carrier to carrier
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Prep: stud dog

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  1. study pedigree
  2. evaluate temperament and structure
  3. health and dna testing
  4. coming to agreement with owner
    - registered with dogs vic
    - cost (what happens if no viable puppies)
    - travel
    - who supervises
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Gestation (pregnancy) - 4 weeks

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  • DONT FEED EXTRA CA, will have disasterous outcomes; can inject after each puppy to give strength to keep going
  • normal exercise
  • normal diet (no puppy food, no extra Ca)
  • behavioral changes (very subtle)
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7
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Gestation - 8 weeks

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  • worm the bitch
  • set up whelping box
  • behavioral changes: sleeping more, less tolerant
  • nutrition: slight increase in quantity of food
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why is it important to worm the bitch?

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  • eggs and larvae can stay dormant in a dog and whelping (giving birth) can stimulate
  • can cross through placenta to the puppies
  • must worm puppies every 2 weeks
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Day 63: things to look for

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  1. temperature drop
    - 3x daily from day 59 (37.3-37.9)
    - 63 days from ovulation (NOT mating) 36.6
  2. behavioral changes
    - nesting
    - restlessness
    - very intolerable of other cats and dogs
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Whelping: things to know (4)

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  1. breech birth
  2. placenta count
  3. secondary interia
  4. never feed a cold pup
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breech birth

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when a puppy is not in the correct position when he enters the birth canal
-typically will be coming out tail and bottom forward while one hind leg is extended in the opposite direction

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12
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placenta count

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wont always come out in the same order; need to count to make sure nothing is retained (will get infected)

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13
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secondary inertia

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uterine inertia: absence of effective uterine contractions during labor

  • secondary: uterine inertia that occurs when the contractions are initially vigorous then decrease in vigour and the progress of labour ceases
  • administer calcium, exercise
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14
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why cant you feed a cold pup?

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wont be able to digest food; food will sit in the stomach, ferment and rot away

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Behavioral development and socialisation (puppy) (3)

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  1. socialisation (to other dogs, humans, cats)
  2. habituation (sensory); make them get used tot he normal senses
  3. environmental enrichment (toys, training, food)
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16
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Puppy week 1

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  1. eyes and ears closed (still have active senses)
  2. active senses (touch, taste and smell)
  3. completely dependent on mother (eat, sleep. crawl, toilet with stimulation)
17
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Day 1 (of birth)

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  • start 2x daily antibiotics (10 days) to get rid of the risk of pneumonia
  • observe behavior
  • weigh in daily (ideally double birth weight at day 7)
18
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Behaviors (day 1)

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dam- calm, cleaning and feeding pups, protective

pups- quiet, content, active, clean, feeding well

19
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Day 2 (of birth)

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introduce new surfaces after daily handling and weigh in

20
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Day 3 (of birth)

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  • intro Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) once per day for 2 weeks
  • tactile stimulation (between toes)
  • held erect
  • head pointed down
  • thermal stimulation (like cold damp cloth)
21
Q

ENS

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  • mild stress may stimulate the hormonal, adrenal and pituitary systems
  • may result in adults that are more able to cope, adjust and adapt
  • over stimulation may have adverse effects
22
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Day 4 (of birth)

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  • desensitisation program (make less sensitive)
  • handle paws and ears
  • open mouth
  • trim nails
  • household noise; slam doors, drop saucepans
23
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Week 3 (of birth)

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  • first visitor risk: may bring in diseases
  • desensitisation CSs
  • introduce separate area in whelping box for toileting
  • administer probiotics at the conclusion of ab corse
  • nutrition and exercise for the dam
  • intro solids
24
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Week 4 (of birth)

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  • first 3 weeks will be easy (mom does everything)
  • start escaping whelping box
  • change set up (new visual stimulation)
  • olfactory stimulation
  • challenges and coping skills
  • worming
25
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Week 5 (of birth)

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  • increase variety and number of meals
  • toilet train
  • outdoor adventures
  • visitors, intro cats, increase interaction w other dogs
26
Q

Training dogs for vehicle rides

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get them in a crate and shake it around violently for 30s then release them to run freely (+ reinforcement)

27
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Week 6 (of birth)

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  • mother may not choose to sleep with litter at night
  • continue w sound conditioning
  • handling exercises (grooming, vet)
  • car rides
  • motorized toys
  • ramps, steps, unstable surfaces
28
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What to do for puppies (~6 weeks) (5)

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  • microchip
  • vaccines
  • seek puppy buyers
  • medical issues
  • endless cleaning
29
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Week 7 (of birth)

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  • just about weaned (accustomed)
  • spend less time with mum
  • beginning of first fear period (stressors need to be minimised)
  • individual feeding
  • intro collar and leash