A 4-year-old nulliparous Beagle is presented for a pre-breed…
A 4-year-old nulliparous Beagle is presented for a pre-breeding examination. The owner is very meticulous and requests a vaginal culture “to be safe.” You perform the culture, which subsequently grows a moderate number of Streptococcus spp. The bitch is in late proestrus, has no vaginal discharge, and is otherwise systemically healthy. The most appropriate course of action is:
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A breeder presents a bitch with a history of delivering a weak, underdeveloped litter where all puppies died within the first few days of life. The bitch herself appeared completely healthy throughout pregnancy and whelping. What is the most likely pathogenesis for this outcome?
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