The Pattern of Nipple Use Before Weaning Among Littermates of the Domestic Dog

Arteaga, Lourdes; Rödel, Heiko G.; Elizalde, Marise T.; González, Diego López; Hudson, Robyn

doi:10.1111/eth.12030

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“…They also mention that whereas in the dog the protein content (presumably a resource for which puppies should compete) is substantially greater in colostrum than in milk, in cats, it is the reverse. However, whereas newborn puppies show virtually no fighting during suckling (Arteaga et al 2013; nor according to first observations together with Bradley P. Smith, do Australian dingos Canis dingo), kittens do.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…; Arteaga et al. ), it remains an enigma deserving further investigation. And in addition, whereas in some species such as the rabbit the young only remain attached to nipples for a few seconds during each nursing episode, others such as some marsupials and rodents remain attached almost permanently (see for example Hudson & Distel ; Gilbert ; Bautista et al.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, whereas newborn puppies show virtually no fighting during suckling (Arteaga et al. ; nor according to first observations together with Bradley P. Smith, do Australian dingos Canis dingo ), kittens do.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Behavioral Epiphenomena Revisited: Reply to Skok and Škorjanc

Hudson

2014

Ethology

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In a recent article in this journal, Ethology, 2014 present arguments as to why fighting in piglets during suckling may not be an epiphenomenon as we had previously suggested Ethology, 119, 2013, 353 and provide several alternative explanations. Although the new information Skok and Škorjanc bring to this debate is carefully considered and important, I argue here that it is not sufficient to counter our original claim that fighting among piglets (and kittens) during suckling may be an epiphenomenon, a largely inconsequential by‐product, of developmental processes anticipating the use of these behaviors and associated anatomical structures in later functional contexts. However, the points Skok and Škorjanc raise contribute importantly to identifying areas where further information and experimental work are needed to resolve this and related behavioral issues. I therefore conclude that this debate, independent of any particular final outcome, constructively points to the general difficulty and need for caution in interpreting behavior in seemingly ‘obvious’ functional terms, and particularly during development.

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2014

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“…Such multiple teat shifts contribute to erase the impact of the difference in colostral immune quality per teat. Later, data obtained during the second and third day of lactation showed that a puppy suckles an average of 2.5 ± 0.8 teats per feeding session (Arteaga et al, 2013).…”

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Passive immune transfer in puppies

Chastant-Maillard

Mila

2019

Animal Reproduction Science

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The puppy, born without immunoglobulins G (IgG), acquires a passive systemic immunity thanks to colostrum intake during the two first days of life. The quality of passive immune transfer (i.e. blood IgG concentration at two days of age), highly variable between litters and between puppies within litters, depends mainly on the time elapsed between birth and ingestion of colostrum, with limited influence of colostrum IgG concentration. Deficit in passive immune transfer, impacting puppy's health and neonatal mortality rate, can be indirectly diagnosed through blood gammaglutamyltransferases assay and evaluation of growth rate over the two first days of life. In the absence of maternal colostrum, few homo-and heterospecific immune sources are available and canine colostrum banking remains the optimal solution. Whereas passive immune transfer is crucial for survival during the neonatal period, it later interferes with response to vaccination. In addition to systemic passive immune transfer, maternal antibodies (mainly IgA) would provide local (digestive) immunity, ensuring mid-term protection of the puppies' gut together with probably long term training of the digestive immune system.

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“…The preference for a particular mammary gland or teat appears to be variable (Arteaga et al . , Mila , Orfanou et al . ).…”

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A review of maternal behaviour in dogs and potential areas for further research

Santos

Beck

Fontbonne

2019

J of Small Animal Practice

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Here we review information on maternal behaviour in dogs, defined as a combination of all the acts of the mother towards her offspring, which begins before parturition and continues until weaning. In dogs, maternal care is measured using the most commonly observed behaviours, such as the time spent in contact, licking/grooming and nursing of the puppies. Since newborn puppies have a very limited capacity for movement, maternal interaction is essential to their survival, nourishment and protection. It is also an important element of the bonding process between puppies and the bitch and is thought to play a role in the social development of the puppies. Nevertheless, some questions still need to be clarified, such as the best way to quantify factors that may interfere with maternal behaviour. In recent studies, maternal care, or maternal style, was measured using a scoring system and found to be influenced by factors such as litter size, breed and parity, or even human interaction.However, the impact of the emotional state of the bitch and the quality of maternal behaviour on puppy survival and development remain unclear. The long-lasting effects of mother-puppy interactions on puppy behaviour during their adult life are still poorly understood, despite their importance for breeders who wish to prevent future problem behaviours.

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The Pattern of Nipple Use Before Weaning Among Littermates of the Domestic Dog

Cited by 22 publications

References 39 publications

Behavioral Epiphenomena Revisited: Reply to Skok and Škorjanc

Behavioral Epiphenomena Revisited: Reply to Skok and Škorjanc

Passive immune transfer in puppies

A review of maternal behaviour in dogs and potential areas for further research

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