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1. 1. A dog strains strongly for 20–30 minutes without producing a puppy. What should you do?

   A dog strains strongly for 20–30 minutes without producing a puppy. What should you do?

   Contact a veterinarian urgently Wait until the next day Give labour medication yourself

2. 2. Why may smaller, more frequent meals help near the end of pregnancy?

   Why may smaller, more frequent meals help near the end of pregnancy?

   They remove the need for drinking water Growing fetuses leave less comfortable space for large meals Pregnant dogs no longer digest food

3. 3. Why is a mating date less precise for predicting birth than a known ovulation date?

   Why is a mating date less precise for predicting birth than a known ovulation date?

   Mating dates never provide any information Mating and fertilisation need not occur on the same day Pregnancy always starts a month after mating

4. 4. After birth, who should be included in the planned veterinary check?

   After birth, who should be included in the planned veterinary check?

   The mother and the puppies Only the largest puppy Only the mother if she looks tired

5. 5. What is appropriate for activity late in pregnancy?

   What is appropriate for activity late in pregnancy?

   Require complete immobility for every dog Adapt activity to comfort and veterinary advice Force strenuous exercise despite discomfort

6. 6. What does 'dystocia' mean?

   What does 'dystocia' mean?

   The first milk Difficulty giving birth A normal coat change

7. 7. About how long is canine pregnancy when counted from ovulation?

   About how long is canine pregnancy when counted from ovulation?

   9 months 21 days 63 days

8. 8. Which method is generally most useful for counting puppies late in pregnancy?

   Which method is generally most useful for counting puppies late in pregnancy?

   Judging belly size alone A veterinarian-planned X-ray Counting nipples

9. 9. What is expelled during the third stage of labour?

   What is expelled during the third stage of labour?

   The placenta The ovaries The adult teeth

10. 10. A puppy appears stuck during birth. What should you do?

    A puppy appears stuck during birth. What should you do?

    Pull forcefully without advice Wait overnight Call the vet immediately and follow their guidance

11. 11. Which examination can help a veterinarian confirm pregnancy and assess fetal viability?

    Which examination can help a veterinarian confirm pregnancy and assess fetal viability?

    Counting meals eaten Ultrasound Coat-colour inspection

12. 12. Should calcium or oxytocin be used to speed labour without specific veterinary direction?

    Should calcium or oxytocin be used to speed labour without specific veterinary direction?

    Yes, if recommended on a forum Yes, whenever birth seems slow No

13. 13. How should feeding change as pregnancy advances?

    How should feeding change as pregnancy advances?

    Double every meal from the first mating Restrict food to keep puppies small Follow a suitable diet and adjust with veterinary guidance

14. 14. After birth, a mammary gland is hot, painful and swollen. What should you do?

    After birth, a mammary gland is hot, painful and swollen. What should you do?

    Use leftover medication Assume all nursing glands should hurt Contact the veterinarian promptly

15. 15. Which setting should be prepared for birth?

    Which setting should be prepared for birth?

    A crowded passageway A place chosen only after labour becomes difficult A quiet, comfortable, suitable whelping area

16. 16. Green discharge appears during labour without a puppy following. What is appropriate?

    Green discharge appears during labour without a puppy following. What is appropriate?

    Wait for the whole litter before reporting it Contact the veterinarian immediately Assume it always means everything is safe

17. 17. Before giving a medication or supplement during pregnancy, what should you do?

    Before giving a medication or supplement during pregnancy, what should you do?

    Use another dog's prescription Assume natural products are always safe Check with the veterinarian

18. 18. Near the expected birth, nesting and restlessness may indicate what?

    Near the expected birth, nesting and restlessness may indicate what?

    Proof that birth is already complete The beginning of labour A reliable count of puppies

19. 19. When should veterinary pregnancy planning begin?

    When should veterinary pregnancy planning begin?

    Early, with follow-up during pregnancy Only after a birth complication Only when every puppy has been born

20. 20. Does a pregnancy blood test performed too early reliably exclude pregnancy?

    Does a pregnancy blood test performed too early reliably exclude pregnancy?

    No, an early test can be falsely negative Yes, even immediately after mating Yes, timing never matters