Dealing with the sick newborn puppy
The “Fading Puppy Syndrome” is well recognized in veterinary practice; this paper offers a practical approach to the problem.
Sylvie Chastant
DMV, PhD, Dip. ECAR, NeoCare, École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse, France
Prof. Sylvie Chastant obtained her veterinary diploma in 1990 from the National Veterinary School of Alfort (near Paris, France) and was awarded her PhD in 1995. She is a diplomate and vice-president of the European College of Animal Reproduction and a professor at the National Veterinary School of Toulouse then Alfort since September 2023, where she teaches small animal reproduction. She has created the Neocare team, a center dedicated to all aspects of puppy and kitten neonatology and pediatrics.
Contributions from Sylvie Chastant
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Canine colostrum
The neonatal period is a major risk period in the dog, since approximately 20% of live-born puppies die before they are 21 days old...