Yesterday I was out discussing with my neighbour. He owns a Rodhesian Ridgeback puppy, and since he knows what I am doing for a living, he always comes with lots of questions on veterinary medicine and canine health. This time he told me: “You know how much I love my puppy, but I would like to do something regarding its…

I first heard of canine angiostrongilosis approximately 10 years ago, when I was still a vet student at the National Veterinary School of Toulouse, France. It was during a parasitology lecture, and our professor told us it was not uncommon in South of France around the Garonne River… That’s almost all I remember: then I left Toulouse to work at the vet school in Paris and only focussed on canine and feline repro. Must admit I somehow lost…

Last November, we had a great seminar focusing on “Recent Advances in Canine Reproduction” (see here) in Ontario, in partnership with Minitube Canada. One of the lectures was…

If you read my previous posts, you already know that, when it comes to reproduction, the canine species is really unique (if not, well, no worries, just click here!). Short recap: progesterone is secreted BEFORE ovulation in dogs and we can use this characteristic of the canine estrous cycle to determine when…

Have you been on Twitter lately? Great way to find valuable information nowadays, and know about the current trends! The most popular topic of the moment: « Winter tips to keep your pet safe ». It totally makes sense, we’re currently dealing here with polar temperatures way below 0!  And coming originally from a tropical country, I must admit I learnt a lot while reading these posts: dogs’ paws irritation related to ice…