There is an ongoing need to improve animal models for investigating human behavior and
its biological underpinnings. The domestic dog (Canis familiaris) is a promising model in …

Ultrasonography is the imaging technology of choice for the evaluation of the reproduction
system and of pregnancy in both humans and animals. Over the past 10 years, there have …

Objective To evaluate the use of abdominal‐and thoracic‐focused assessment with
sonography for trauma (AFAST and TFAST) in nontraumatized dogs and cats in the …

Contents Puppy and kitten survival over the first weeks is particularly dependent on
colostrum, a specific secretion of the mammary gland produced during the first 2 days post …

The importance and implications of small animal neonatology were underestimated until
recent times. Despite the recent increasing interest for this branch of veterinary medicine …

Practical relevance: Despite considerable interest in the field of companion animal
reproduction, feline neonatology remains largely unstudied. This contrasts with the need for …

Objectives The aim of this study was to perform neonatal clinical assessments at birth to
identify newborn kittens at risk according to type of delivery, thus allowing immediate …

Neonatal mortality in puppies is highly variable, with large scale surveys still reporting
average values around 10%–15%. Weight measurement is the simplest way to monitor the …

The progressive adaptations in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism during canine pregnancy
are reflected in the concentrations of glucose, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) and β …

Congenital malformations can affect almost 7% of canine newborns. The increase of
commercial dog breeding and inbreeding used to maintain the striking characteristics of …