The aim of this study was to examine the differences, between seasons of the year, in the
distribution of matings and whelpings, litter size, pup deaths, and sex ratio in domestic dogs …

The objectives of this study were to determine the annual reproductive pattern and to
estimate the frequency of reproductive pathologies in female mongrel stray dogs under …

Annual peaks in reproductive activity have been identified in multiple domestic dog
populations. However, there is little evidence to describe how these peaks may be …

Background Dystocia is an important limiting factor in animal breeding due to its cost, stress
for the mother and risk of death for the neonates. Assessment of incidence and …

Objectives: To investigate the influence of season and breed on reproductive parameters in
bitches raised under tropical climatic conditions. Methods: Over a seven year period, from …

Evidence of seasonality in oestrus in bitches within specialist breeding programmes, such
as those for assistance dogs, may support colony management through tailoring the …

The Kunming dog is the first and only working dog breed from China to be recognized
worldwide. As a domestic working dog, its excellent working performance has been well …

Background Reproductive pattern of dog is quite different from other mammalian species. A
major difference between canine and other mammalian species is that in dog oestrus period …

Jacobs Journal of Veterinary Science and Research Page 1 OPEN ACCESS Jacobs Journal
of Veterinary Science and Research Puppy Morbidity and Mortality among Breeding Kennels …

Some reproductive parameters of the Nigerian local bitches were studied at the kennel of
the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction, University of Ibadan using 6 …