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Issue number 26.1 Date Published 01/01/2016

Neonate and Pediatric Medicine

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Neonate and Pediatric Medicine

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Issue number26.1 Published 10/03/2021

How I Approach… A young puppy with a heart murmur

Puppy murmurs are a common clinical finding for many practitioners.

By Hannah Hodgkiss-Geere

Issue number26.1 Published 11/03/2021

Skin diseases in puppies

There are many skin disorders that are recognized in puppies, with a variety of etiologies.

By Robert Kennis

Issue number26.1 Published 12/03/2021

Weaning diarrhea in puppies

Gastrointestinal diseases are some of the most frequent problems reported in dogs, with puppies being at higher risk of diarrhea than adult animals...

By Aurélien Grellet

Issue number26.1 Published 15/03/2021

Occurrence of congenital conditions in puppies

The addition of a puppy into a household is a fun and exciting time for new pet owners.

By Emi Kate Saito and Catherine Rhoads

Issue number26.1 Published 16/03/2021

Anesthesia for cesarean section in the dog

The major goal in anesthesia for cesarean section (CS) is to minimize fetal effects of anesthetic drugs in order to minimize fetal respiratory...

By Bonnie Hay Kraus

Issue number26.1 Published 19/03/2021

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...

By Sylvie Chastant-Maillard and Hanna Mila

Issue number26.1 Published 24/03/2021

Canine parvovirus

Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a small, non-enveloped virus consisting of a spherical capsid...

By Nicola Decaro

Issue number26.1 Published 25/03/2021

A quick guide to… Intensive care of newborn puppies

Puppies are less well developed at birth than many other species, and high mortality rates are not uncommon in the first two weeks of life.

By Renata Azevedo de Abreu and Camila Vannucchi