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

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

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

2. 2. 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?

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

3. 3. 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?

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

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

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

   Ultrasound Coat-colour inspection Counting meals eaten

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

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

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

6. 6. What does 'dystocia' mean?

   What does 'dystocia' mean?

   A normal coat change Difficulty giving birth The first milk

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

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

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

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

   About how long is canine pregnancy when counted from ovulation?

   9 months 63 days 21 days

9. 9. 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, timing never matters Yes, even immediately after mating

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

    What is appropriate for activity late in pregnancy?

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

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

    How should feeding change as pregnancy advances?

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

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

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

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

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

    What is expelled during the third stage of labour?

    The adult teeth The ovaries The placenta

14. 14. 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?

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

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

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

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

16. 16. When should veterinary pregnancy planning begin?

    When should veterinary pregnancy planning begin?

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

17. 17. 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?

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

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

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

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

19. 19. 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 A reliable count of puppies The beginning of labour

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

    Which setting should be prepared for birth?

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