Breeding

Question 1

Give two physical signs a queen may demonstrate of impending birth

Answer 1

Discharge
Contractions
Milk production
Drop in rectal temperature

Question 2

Give an example of when extra assistance may be needed during a difficult birth?

Answer 2

2nd stage not progressing
No movement of young
Abnormal discharge- bloody, foul smell

Question 3

Give two behavioural signs a bitch may demonstrate of impending birth

Answer 3

Loss of appetite
Restlessness
Nesting

Question 4

What is happening in the peurperlum stage of parturition?

Answer 4

Return of the uterus to the non pregnant state

Question 5

Name signs in first stage of labour

Answer 5

Onset contractions
Restlessness
Nest making

Question 6

Name signs in End of Gestation

Answer 6

Loss of appetite
Seeking solitude
Nest making

Question 7

Name signs in second stage labour

Answer 7

Expulsion of young
Return of body temp
Water bag bursts

Last 3-12hours in bitch

Question 8

Name signs of 3rd stage labour

Answer 8

Expulsion of placenta

Dam may eat placenta

Green-brown discharge in bitch
Red-brown discharge in queen

Question 9

What happens in puerperium?

Answer 9

Return of the uterus to the non-pregnant stage

Question 10

What is uterine inertia

Answer 10

Common cause of dystocia , failure of uterine wall to contract

Question 11

Name 5 items of assistance at parturition

Answer 11

Vet number
Heated area for young
Disposable bedding
Towels
Scales
Recording materials
Water, soap and towels

Question 12

What would u do if pup is half out and gets stuck?

Answer 12

Gently Rotate side to side to free the hips

If doesn’t work head to nearest vet

Question 13

What if mother doesn’t break the bag surrounding pup?

Answer 13

Try encourage mother

Remove all membranes and rub young with towel or cloth

Question 14

What if the young isn’t breathing?

Answer 14

Rub to stimulate breathing

Give mouth to face resuscitation

Question 15

What if mother doesn’t break cord?

Answer 15

Cut cord about half centimetre from youngs body

Question 16

What if mother won’t allow young to feed?

Answer 16

Turn off or lower lights

Ongoing restlessness may be sign something is wrong so have vet assistance

Question 17

What is eclampsia?

Answer 17

Common in small dogs with large litters

When calcium removed from bones to make up deficiency causing calcium to be pulled into blood from muscles
Causes muscles to contract

Question 18

Name signs and symptoms of eclampsia, and how to treat

Answer 18

Muscle tremors
Panting
Increase body temp
Red gums
Distress

Treat with calcium supplement by mouth
Seek vet

Prevent- feed good normal adult diet, only supplement after birth if required

Question 19

Signs and symptoms of mastitis

Answer 19

Mammary gland become infected:

Hot swollen teats
Painful to touch
Lumpy and discoloured
Red or bruised
A chess

Treat-
seek vet as may need surgery
Hot cold compressed

Question 20

Which stage is the mother in when the water bag appears at the vulva?

Answer 20

2nd stage

Question 21

Why are breeding records important?

Answer 21

For future breeding

Know him many in litter

Their weight/birth

Question 22

Name things to write in breeding record

Answer 22

Parentage

D.O.B

Sex ratio

Question 23

What is colostrum?

Answer 23

Milk produced containing antibodies important for first 3 days, build immune system

Question 24

Name signs of good mothering

Answer 24

Removal of amniotic sac

Biting through umbilical cord

Question 25

Describe suitable whelping accommodation

Answer 25

Raised from ground
Safe
Lots of bedding
Clean, dry, warm quiet area

Question 26

Name care requirements of bitch during pregnancy

Answer 26

Warm
Equipment
Birthing area
Whelping box