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Clarifying the AWC’s Opinion on Canine Reproductive Practices and Ultrasound Scanning
The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) recently published an article titled “Opinion on the Welfare Implications of Specialised Canine Reproductive Practices” on December 19th, 2024. This piece has sparked concern among
Response to Animal Welfare Committee’s recommendations on the use of ultrasound for pregnancy confirmation in canines
Below is a letter from the AUA to the AWC, in response to their recommendations on the use of ultrasound in pregnant canines. Dear Animal Welfare Committee, I am writing
Scanning the athletic patient
‘Athlete’s heart’ can be very difficult to distinguish from a pathological condition like early stage dilated cardiomyopathy on a POCUS-style heart scan. This is because, in an athletic dog, the