Podcast Episodes

Must-Have Whelping Supplies for a Breeding Kennel

Season 1 Episode 179

Dr. Andrea Hesser, a veterinarian specialized in theriogenology, provides a comprehensive overview of what you need in your whelping toolkit. The presentation covers essential and emerging approaches…

Published on 11 months ago

Manage Your Brood Female: Throughout Pregnancy to Repeat Breeding

Season 1 Episode 178

Dr. Cheryl Lopate continues our discussion about providing optimal care of a brood female throughout pregnancy and lactation. We review whelping box considerations to help you set up a dam, so she ca…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Manage Your Brood Female: From Birth to Retirement

Season 1 Episode 177

Dr. Cheryl Lopate discusses the best age to breed a female, why health clearances are important, and how genetic testing can help evaluate potential mates.

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Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Breeding Healthy Dogs, Part II

Season 1 Episode 176

Dr. Carla Barstow joins us for part two of her discussion about the tips & tricks you need to know for the best possible breeding outcomes. We close this year's symposium with an invaluable discussio…

Published on 1 year ago

Breeding Healthy Dogs, Part I

Season 1 Episode 175

Dr. Carla Barstow joins us to share tips and tricks to have the best possible breeding outcomes. She'll also review what diagnostic tests and supplements are needed and what can be skipped.

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Published on 1 year ago

Managing a Stellar Stud Dog: Middle Age Through Senior Years

Season 1 Episode 174

Dr. Cheryl Lopate, MS, DVM, DACT continues the conversation on raising a stellar stud dog. This part focuses on how to effectively manage the breeding of an aging stud dog, including mitigating ferti…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Managing a Stellar Stud Dog: Weaning Through Age 4

Season 1 Episode 173

Hear from certified theriogenologist, Dr. Cheryl Lopate, MS, DVM, DACT, in this reproductive health podcast episode! Optimal performance in a stud dog requires proper nutrition, exercise, parasite co…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Let's Put Fertile Back in Infertility

Season 1 Episode 172

Dr. Julie Cecere reviews some common causes of infertility in brood females and discusses the importance of checking both the male and female prior to breeding, in addition to guidance on nutrition a…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Nutrition for Healthy Growth

Season 1 Episode 171

Growth is a challenging life stage. Understanding how key nutrients can support healthy growth and lifelong health helps to ensure puppies get off to a good start in life. It is essential to provide …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

A Primer on Canine Pregnancy

Season 1 Episode 170

Expecting a litter of puppies? Now what? When does pregnancy care start? Should you have lab testing, radiographs and ultrasounds to help monitor the pregnancy? Learn from Dr. Fran Smith, DVM what yo…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago