Bradbury uses several devices to heighten the tension of the chase sequence, including the use of dramatic pauses (such as when the Hound pauses on Faberâs lawn), the description of the Houndâs progress from Montagâs perspective, and the countdown to the âlook-outâ in which everybody is to open their doors.
This term is used to describe severe bleeding that occurs between 24 hours and 12 weeks after childbirth, though late postpartum hemorrhages typically occur one to two weeks postpartum. (Profuse bleeding that occurs within the first 24 hours is classified as a primary postpartum hemorrhage.)
This is still within the range of normal post-delivery bleeding for a dog. It is likely that it is not even due to the birth trauma at this point, as any trauma should have stopped bleeding and started healing by now. After a dog has puppies, the uterus must heal the places where the puppys' placentas attached to it. This can be a relatively long process during which some discharge and bleeding will continue to occur. Post-delivery bleeding is considered normal until 12 weeks after the litter was born.