Simple Summary Nowadays, the scientific literature lists several parameters and formulas
for the prediction of parturition date in dogs, and their accuracy is affected by various factors …

Pregnancy in the bitch and queen is a relatively short process, compared with other
domestic species, lasting only 65 days from the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge. This short …

Contents Accurate prediction of delivery date in canine and feline allows a better
management of parturition, reducing the loss of neonates. This review evaluates the most …

This consensus statement is designed to provide a standard of care document and
describes the ACVR and ECVDI definition for performing a standard abdominal ultrasound …

Around parturition, a bitch has to cope with various challenges such as hormonal changes,
whelping, nursing, milk production, and uterine involution. Monitoring the health of bitches in …

In humans, scientific evidence emphasizes the role of birth weight on neonatal welfare,
morbidity and mortality. In canine species, defining normal ranges of birth weight is a harder …

The ability to recognize specific events happening in the ovaries during periovulatory time
allows optimal management of canine reproduction. The objective of this study was to …

OBJECTIVES To derive the growth curves of the inner chorionic cavity and the biparietal
diameter in large and giant dog breeds by ultrasonographic foetal biometry. To evaluate …

Practical relevance: Many veterinarians–even those engaged in small animal reproduction–
are uncomfortable with taking care of cat breeders or being in charge of catteries. Likely …

A crucial challenge in feline obstetric care is the accurate prediction of the parturition date
during late pregnancy. The classic simple linear regression (SLR) model, which employed …