title: The effect of maternal illness on perinatal health.
abstract: Only healthy animals should be included in a breeding program. The potential effects of maternal illness and therapeutic agents on the fetus or neonate are often ignored until veterinary assistance becomes an absolute necessity. We must be mindful of these effects in order to minimize maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Grace
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Probst
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001947:Breeding; D002371:Cat Diseases; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000662:veterinary*