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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The placenta is referred to as the | afterbirth |
| The ledge around a whelping box prevents what | the mother from sitting on the puppies |
| What does oxytocin do (pit) | induces labor |
| How is oxytocin given | injection |
| In order to prevent bacteria and infection a whelping room should be | warm and dry and well ventilated |
| A venereal type disease in dogs that should be checked for before breeding is | brucellosis |
| In regards to breeding dogs, the term “lock” or “Tie” means | the union of a male and female |
| In order to help a smaller, weaker puppy nurse it is helpful put the puppy on which teats, Front or Back | back |
| Is waiting and even holding a dog the best way to break a Tie or Lock is to | Yes |
| The early straw colored milk that the nursing mother produces is called | colostrum |
| Colostrum provides the puppies with | protective immunities |
| What is the usual time in weeks to start weaning a puppy off the mothers milk | three to for weeks |