Changes in the early stages of Schnauzer pregnancy

Day 1: If the dog is deliberately bred, it is best to breed it again after 48 hours to increase the chance of pregnancy. If pregnancy is successful, sperm will travel up the cervix.
Day 2: Sperm will look for mature eggs to combine with.
Day 2-3: The sperm will attach to the egg in the fallopian tube.
Day 3-4 The egg released from the ovary will be fertilized in the fallopian tube.
Day 4-6: The fertilized egg will swim down the fallopian tube to the uterus until there is enough space for the embryo to grow. During this period, the egg will also grow into a blastocyst.
Day 12-14: The blastocyst will implant into the uterine wall.
Day 12-26: The blastocyst will grow into an embryo, and in the following two weeks, some important organs will gradually take shape/grow.
Day 15-22: The female dog’s nipples will become larger and pink, and the hair on the abdomen and near the nipples will also begin to become finer.
Days 21 to 28: Due to hormonal changes, or the tightening and expansion of the uterus, pregnant women may experience morning sickness, and the female dog will appear colder than usual. The bitch may also refuse to eat and occasionally vomit. You can eat smaller meals more often to help increase the bitch's appetite. You can also ask a doctor to prescribe some medicine to your dog to relax the uterus.
Days 26 to 30: During this period, the embryo will be in the shape of a walnut and can be reliably palpated by an experienced person (breeder) or veterinarian to diagnose whether the female dog is pregnant.

Schnauzer mid-pregnancy changes

Day 29: Start to increase the dog’s food, but do not overdo it and avoid excessive weight gain. The fetus has now fully grown into a puppy. look.
Day 35: The female dog’s belly begins to swell.
Day 45: It is easy to feel the baby, so counting the babies is difficult.
Days 48 to 56: The female dog will spend more time grooming her body, her belly will be more swollen, and she may become a little restless, restless and start to look for a suitable place to give birth.
Day 50: The female dog may lose her appetite due to her belly being filled with baby dogs, so it is best to give the dog small meals frequently. At this time, it is also easy to feel the activities/movements in the female dog’s abdomen.
Days 50 to 63: Use warm water to clean the nipples and vagina, and shave the hair around the abdomen and nipples to make it easier for the dog to suck breast milk after birth.

Schnauzer changes in late pregnancy

Days 59 to 63: Some milk may leak from the nipples.
Day 60: The bitch’s temperature can be measured in the morning and evening.
Day 62: 24 hours before delivery, the motherThe dog's body temperature will drop from 101 (38.5) Fahrenheit (Celsius) to 98 (36) degrees, and some clear secretions will also flow out of the vagina.
Day 63: The expected date of delivery of the female dog, but it is only an average number. The delivery date can occur from the 59th to the 65th day. Fetuses born earlier than the 58th day will be more difficult to survive.