Duration of pregnancy is shorter in Cavalier King Charles spaniels

  • Kristina Baltutis Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Katherine Settle Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Theresa Beachler Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Sara Lyle Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
  • Scott Bailey Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58292/ct.v12.9445
Keywords: Cavalier King Charles spaniel, duration of pregnancy, parturition

Abstract

Duration of pregnancy was evaluated in 17 Cavalier King Charles spaniel bitches, based on timing of LH surge (progesterone concentrations between 2.0 and 3.0 ng/ml, with continued rise in subsequent 48 hours) and compared to 17 bitches of other breeds. Duration of pregnancy was shorter (p < 0.05) in Cavalier King Charles spaniel bitches compared to others (mean ± SD, 62.8 ± 2.0 days [range; 60 - 66 days] versus 64.5 ± 1.4 days [range; 62 - 68 days]). This observation has clinical implications for pregnancy management of this breed, including recommendations for scheduling a timed caesarean section and approaches to managing late-term complications.

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Published
2020-12-01
How to Cite
Baltutis K., Settle K., Beachler T., Lyle S., & Bailey S. (2020). Duration of pregnancy is shorter in Cavalier King Charles spaniels. Clinical Theriogenology, 12(4), 475-480. https://doi.org/10.58292/ct.v12.9445
Issue
Vol. 12 No. 4 (2020): December
Section
Research Reports
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