Dr. Emmanuel Fontaine, DVM

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How Do I Prevent Neonatal Isoerythrolysis in Kittens?

Neonatal isoerythrolysis kills kittens when a Type B queen’s colostrum antibodies destroy Type A kittens’ red blood cells. Blood typing before mating and 24-hour colostrum management prevent it entirely.

Is Flushing Your Queen Shrinking Her Litters?

Sudden post-breeding calorie spikes borrowed from livestock trigger progesterone drops and embryonic resorption in cats. The right approach: a gradual 10% weekly increase from day one, with progesterone monitoring.

Natural Breeding Done Right

A veterinarian’s protocol for natural dog breeding: how to time ovulation, prepare the environment, space matings, protect the stud’s os penis, and spot the red flags before they cost you a litter.

How Can You Restore C-Section Gut Health?

C-section puppies miss their microbial bath. Learn what actually restores gut health and what trendy tricks you can skip.

How to Resuscitate Newborn Puppies and Kittens

The 2025 RECOVER guidelines just flipped neonatal resuscitation on its head. What you learned about airway clearance? It’s time to unlearn it.

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