This study evaluated fertility in canines after cesarean section and compared it with natural parturition. Parameters, such as the time of the next heat after the first parturition or cesarean section, the heat which was used for another breeding attempt, whether it was successful, the number of...

The definition of new reliable markers for neonatal maturity evaluation is crucial in canine clinical practice. Concerns about the safety of amniotic sampling in pregnant dogs have prevented its collection for diagnostic purposes. Moreover, amniotic fluid had been considered waste material until...

Background: The paucity of published veterinary clinical audits suggests that clinical audit is an under-used tool for quality improvement (QI) in the veterinary profession. Therefore, a continuous QI process was designed and implemented at a UK multisite small animal emergency practice, focusing...

The importance and implications of small animal neonatology were underestimated until recent times. Despite the recent increasing interest for this branch of veterinary medicine, however, perinatal mortality rates in canine and feline species remain high, representing an important challenge for the ...

Canine herpesvirus type 1 (CHV-1) is an infectious, sexually transmitted disease that can cause respiratory problems and also lead to reproductive complications such as abortion and fetal mummification in dogs, depending on the stage of development of the fetus. The case of a Pug bitch with a...

Caesarean section is a common surgical procedure in the bitch, and the need for knowledge regarding this surgery has become increasingly important. It is important to take into consideration the state of the bitch and puppies, in addition to the numerous physiological changes in the parturient...

The present study is regarding the management of primary uterine inertia in female dogs from Nagpur city was conducted at Veterinary Clinical Complex, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur. Prospectively a complete clinical evaluation was done in total 36 cases of uterine inertia by randomly dividing...

A pregnant German Shepherd bitch was brought to the University of Nairobi Veterinary Teaching Hospital with a history of prolonged gestation period. On radiography, I found an oversized puppy in the abdomen. Cesarean section to deliver the puppy was recommended as the bitch could not deliver the...

In human medicine, there is a recommended decision to delivery interval (DDI), which allows for the optimization of protocols and systematic review of hospital success. In veterinary medicine, no such guideline has been established or investigated. The purpose of this study was to investigate the...

This study covers health and welfare implications related to Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) in brachycephalic dog breeds. Dogs are the most diverse domestic animal species known to us. Dog breeds are nevertheless based on a selectively small number of related individuals that...