The dried puppy, cleaned from mucus and foetal sac, should be attached to the mother immediately. The puppy should start sucking from the teat as soon as possible. The necessity of close contact with mother and puppies immediately after birth is important for two reasons: 1. The mother produces the first milk (colostrum, which is rich in antibodies that protect the puppy against diseases during the first days of life) in the first 24 hours after delivery. 2. The smell of the puppies initiates a series of instinctive behaviours. ... [Read more...]
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Monika Tušanová
used literature: Eberhard Trumler 1999
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photos: Monika Tušanová
č.46,47,52 Jana Helesicova
Pregnancy kalendar was made in 2005-2007 and 2015 years. It is work and exclusive property of Monika and Richard Tusan. All rights reserved! 57144 reads
