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Evidence Guide: RGRPSG308 - Whelp greyhounds

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RGRPSG308 - Whelp greyhounds

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for greyhound whelping

  1. Estimate and record anticipated greyhound whelping date
  2. Identify the whelping area
  3. Thoroughly clean the whelping area
  4. Line the whelping box with appropriate bedding
  5. Prepare the whelping box and bedding in a warm, dry, quiet place, according to industry rules and regulations, animal welfare and ethics codes of practice and requirements
  6. Prepare an action strategy that includes access to veterinary support in the case of difficulties presenting
Estimate and record anticipated greyhound whelping date

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Identify the whelping area

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Thoroughly clean the whelping area

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Line the whelping box with appropriate bedding

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Prepare the whelping box and bedding in a warm, dry, quiet place, according to industry rules and regulations, animal welfare and ethics codes of practice and requirements

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Prepare an action strategy that includes access to veterinary support in the case of difficulties presenting

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Monitor greyhound whelping

  1. Arrange for the breeding greyhound female to become accustomed to the box several weeks before whelping
  2. Monitor breeding greyhound female's general health, appetite, restlessness and nesting behaviour, according to greyhound health and animal welfare and ethics codes of practice and requirements
Arrange for the breeding greyhound female to become accustomed to the box several weeks before whelping

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Monitor breeding greyhound female's general health, appetite, restlessness and nesting behaviour, according to greyhound health and animal welfare and ethics codes of practice and requirements

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Assist with greyhound whelping

  1. Ensure that the breeding greyhound female is in a safe and accessible place at the time of whelping
  2. Clear membranes from the pups, if the breeding greyhound female is unable to
  3. Tie off and treat the umbilical cord, if the greyhound breeding female does not chew through it
  4. Watch the breeding greyhound female closely between delivering puppies, and monitor bonding
  5. Record the time each pup is born and the colour, sex and weight of each pup
  6. Assist pups to attach to a nipple if necessary
  7. Ensure appropriate temperature of the newborn pups is maintained
Ensure that the breeding greyhound female is in a safe and accessible place at the time of whelping

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Clear membranes from the pups, if the breeding greyhound female is unable to

Completed
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Tie off and treat the umbilical cord, if the greyhound breeding female does not chew through it

Completed
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Watch the breeding greyhound female closely between delivering puppies, and monitor bonding

Completed
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Record the time each pup is born and the colour, sex and weight of each pup

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Assist pups to attach to a nipple if necessary

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Ensure appropriate temperature of the newborn pups is maintained

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Conclude greyhound whelping

  1. Enable the breeding greyhound female to have a toilet break and give her a clean-up
  2. Encourage the breeding greyhound female to have some food and water
  3. Maintain whelping area and box and replace bedding as required
  4. Ensure the breeding greyhound female is settled and all the pups are suckling
  5. Arrange for a post-whelping check with a veterinarian and the safe disposal of stillborn pups, if required, and according to workplace processes and legislative requirements
Enable the breeding greyhound female to have a toilet break and give her a clean-up

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Encourage the breeding greyhound female to have some food and water

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Maintain whelping area and box and replace bedding as required

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Ensure the breeding greyhound female is settled and all the pups are suckling

Completed
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Arrange for a post-whelping check with a veterinarian and the safe disposal of stillborn pups, if required, and according to workplace processes and legislative requirements

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Complete greyhound registration processes

  1. Complete whelping notice and lodge with relevant state authority
  2. Complete and lodge litter registration forms with relevant state authority
Complete whelping notice and lodge with relevant state authority

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Complete and lodge litter registration forms with relevant state authority

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge