The Huron Expositor, 1979-01-11, Page 1212 THE HURON• UPOSITO,R, JANUARY 11, 197
Pet peev
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HY OFt BRIAN NUIIN usually thge drop in he8los.
-Whelping is the common body temperature of 1 to 2
tern, used to describe the dcgre0 F to below it*
birth process itt dogsin this ,degroes F Susi hgforo or
celtiMn I would like to , during this stage. The owner
. discnss the signS of whelping may use 4 rectal therm .,
,. that au owner should be - meter to monitor the dog"s
aware of. aware of the whelptemperature to indicate just
ing bitch and immediate ' A.v close she may be to
post.natal cAre!of the ew- ft. 'ping. This first stage
born poppy
If( ,J
•ma) last from,2 to 12 hours.
p4isdpgeocill apl:ceiisiihiona drbe: , Towardsthe
Semi of
the, '
.and if pessibi the bitch ,first stage, the first fetus is
shedid be kept. In thiS fantilar ' , pushed intp004bieth -i!,.arial, -
_environment for lttleAq one One therea reflex results
month before 'sheis, due to in' straining and, heayy
1 ithOlt4: to :hOrredOCO the abdominal contractions for
attlxlibeetime tyattofb
d stresirsthprevalent labour/ and the seeond sta
4ge
As pregnancy progre$SeS
/i
• (thc, normal gestation period ---.
for dogs varies from 58 to 63
A GDOD DAY FOR A RIDE —There was, plenty of snowarid althOughthe
the. sun didn't shine,. Sunday was warm enou9h for a, ride around the . 1 bctosdld.gPthe:11)inigtch°n,eseaity
rteigilboUrbood‘ with dad on the .snowmobile. That *S what Heather and becomes quieter' and as the
John McKercheri of McKillop were up to last weekend, . • time for birth approaches •
Fxpositor Photo)
he • vulva becosmeflaccid *
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and swollen The-tuarninary
. glands also enlarge and milk
Non—Ntbbiers. ha-. _
,. "bed:" for herself,
. may be present SeN oral clays ,
the bitch usual!). makes a
before parturition (birth) and '
Parturition involves.- 3
• .,4, weight lots ' el'
,_,
:._,,,..„..._,_ ,...........,.usuatty.-,becomes .-restloss;
tiv, first siage the bitch
• stage.s. Just before or during .
will not eat and may breathe
The Non -Nibblers are, still for the winter including an to a member losing '5 lbs. more rapidly or "pant-.
meeting in - the S.D.H.S. auction sale on January 29, oneiady on a silver tray in There will be an increased
library every Monday night. This helps pay for the special 197 discharge from the volva, At
at -&,.00 p -m Each member is ,aNs ards and prires for the Members also exchange` this time, !it is best to leave
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willing to help the others lose -Lucky Losers.' ' ' . kAv e:tlorie recipes and ideas the bitch by herself in warm,
weight and pin confidence A cup and saucer is given on diets, No -Nibblers arc darkened, quiet surround -
in themselves. An an. who to a Member losing 25 lbs. A not Affiliated with any othev , Ings and check on her °nIY
has gainedextra pounds and
cheque for $15 is presentod• club, `so dues are very occasionally to Make sure
inches over the holidays is to a member losing 50 lbs. wasomible, S1 00 tojoin and . things' are progressing nor
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invited to loin the group. An and a sitter tray (ongrmed) 301,Qents each week. - - .Mally. Although the event
interesting lineup of special . ! .. may be big. news on your,
ullettsetssa aries.„,..., crowds of strange
. ineetirigs has been planned H
,
Nick, lop •
Fjullett Township Counicl per hour, up 40 cents.
, , 4.-peopie mil,ling about. ni wit.
!! ncss the `• miracle of birth"
Mr. .and Mrs, , 1-taroto„,,,,bal reyiev,:ed and set salaries' R e m u n e rat i o n for only further upset the bitchN _ - --
1 . • Wilson of Plant City, Florida for township employees-- for members of eounicl was in andr" Pre‘ en . her rnin
settling down and getting to
have returned ' home after ' 1979. ' ' - '' '' ' '''''' ' - creased aV4.last year...Reeve
vincent,s, Joseph Huoing, 51,200‘ up the business at hand.
spending ChriStmas with . Clerk Clare :
their son Aubrey and Gail salary will remain the same - from 51The first stage of partur-
,100; deputy reeve ,
Wilson and family of' Orillia at $18,000. - Tom Cunningham., $1,100 up ition involves -mild contract -
and New Years with their Road superintendent's from $1,050;.!and councillors ions and dilation of the cervix
daughter Marlyn and•MervIn wage was raised to $6.60 up John Jewitt. Joseph Gibson °all"' passage of the pups
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Smith and family of IvicKil- 50 cents and road employees' and John Flynn, 51,000 each. Pontinmav be evident - - '
the bitch rnav vomit and
.• ,,, .. lop. • ' wages were raised le $6,.25 tip from $950. ". - .! . • - •
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The second' stage.invO1es
'the Aetna birth of the
puppics. The fetal tneMh-
ones 4$ they appear At the
vulva are uStiallY broken by
lite bitch's licking. -
The delivery of the head a
tlV! pup through the vulva
requires the greatest effort.
The umbilical! cord which is
still intact at birth is usually
broken by the bitch. After
bitth of each pup the
"bitch restslicks the pp itid
her vulva,
The fetal 'membranes are
eVelled! about • 10 minOteS,
after the birth of each PUP
And are !Oaten by the black.
Tim nortrtal. bootvver if
the deal eats toct. many of the
meinbtartes (Mere than 2 .or
3)ft maY estIt in teMPorarY
vcimiting and diarrhea.
There is a greenish -black
fluid discharged following
the fetal membranes that is
perfectly normal but if this
fluid is seen prior to the birth
Of the first pop, your veter-
• itOriark should be contacted
as something may be amiss.
EXPULSION
It should be kept ln mind
Oxit the rate of expulsion of
the pups is Very irregular and
!two may be born rapidly
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followed by several hours
• befere the ;text pup is born::
After the, Ihrst pup i$ born,
the bitch should stat strato-
, -log again Within VI to21tours
nd Another pup is born.
‘'N•ikithoh$11 it rimy take up to
1
hour � abour for the first
pup to be expelled, the
periods of straining should
be progressively shorter ftr.
pal successive pup.
Notice to Owners of
DOGS AND CATS
FREE RABIES. CLINI
Wd. January 10. Gorrie Community Hall
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. • - -
Fri. January 12 VVingharn Town Shed
2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Mon. January 15 Dungannon' Agricultural Hall
3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Wed. January 17 Blyth Community Centre
2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Fri. January 19 -Brussels Fire Hall
2;00 - 8:00p.m.
Mon. January 22 Ethel Fire Hall
3:00 - 7:00 p.m,
There is little clanger of a pup
smothoring m the mem-
blues as the bitch licks ea
pup as it is born.
The time for this second
•stage depends on theiptiiii-
ber of pups bat an absolute
maximum would be 12 hrs.
Th6*umbilical cord should '
0not be tied off with thread or
anything vise as this in-
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6 P.M. Minor Hockey Games Start (Atom Hockey)
8:00 P.M, CASINO - NITE [Arena] Admittance Free.
12 Midnight COLD BUFFET Available -$2,50
Snowmobilers 'Rally Round" You're Welcome at Arena.
Hockey Fans Welcome Upstairs to LOurige • •
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2lst
9 A.M. - Carnival Breakfast fAt Opt. Park Eluildingj to 12 P.M.
Everybildy Welcome
9 A.M. - IVII,NOR HOCKEY FINALS ,
2. P.M.- SNOWMOBILE POKER RALLY
from Optimist Park
[Registration 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.] •
CLASS. A - Participant $3.00 per entry
CLASS B"- Speotatoi S.00 per' entry •
2 P.M. - Cross Country Ski Poket Rally
Class C. Participant $2.00 ea.
300 p.m, Hockey "13" Championship Final
4t00 P.M. Hockey "A" Championship Fin&
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th
9:00 - 12 00 a.m,BREAKFAST '
9:00 a.m. ATOM HOCKEY TOURNAMENT [Arena]
9:00 a.m. SNOW SCULPTURING lOptimist Parkl •
CLASS A - ELEMENTARY GRADES - 1-5
with supery'lilon
CLASS 8 — ELEMENTARY GRADES 6 - 8,
No supervision,
Open to all Elementary Schools in the area.
10:00 a.m. PAUL BUNYON CoNTgrr.- Park
1200 Noon JUDGING OF SNOW SCULPTURING
12:00 Noon STEAK &BEANS - DINNER cooked in the
outdoors at Park.
Sat. afternoon free sleigh rides
.9:00 p.m. WINTER CARNIVAL BALL - Seaforth Legion
Music by "Nite-Lites"
• Admission $6.00 couple at door.
Advance Tickets available at Seaforth Insurance
and The Forge.
900 0.111. WINTER CARNIVAL DANCE - SeallOrth Arena
Musib by "Lincoln Green"'
AdMIS81011 - $3.00 per person 19 years and over
Advance Dance Tickets - Tickets will be
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