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Dr. Kristina Baltutis

Dr. Kristina is a reproductive medicine enthusiast with an okapi obsession. She lives in Burlington, NC with her dogs, cats, chinchilla, and spouse.

6 Tips To Save Money While Still Being A Responsible Breeder

For many breeders, breeding dogs is a labor of love and not a way to make money, but they still find themselves balancing the decisions they make in their breeding program with their bank account. Below are some tips to help the responsible hobby breeder save a few dollars without Read more…

By Dr. Kristina Baltutis, 3 years3 years ago

What I Feed My Dogs and Why It Isn’t Grain Free

When I’m advising a client on what to feed their dog, there are several factors I take into consideration: the dog’s age, breed, weight, body condition score, pre-existing medical conditions, etc. There’s a lot of misinformation out there, and I’d like to address a few of the ones I hear Read more…

By Dr. Kristina Baltutis, 3 years3 years ago

Thinking About Breeding Your Dog So The Kids Can Experience the “Miracle of Birth?” Do This Instead.

I know you have the best dog ever (none of you are wrong), so it makes sense that you want another one just like her. She’s great with your kids, and maybe you think it would be valuable for them to experience “the miracle of birth.” You’re thinking about breeding Read more…

By Dr. Kristina Baltutis, 3 years3 years ago

Why Does My Dog Need Health Testing Before Breeding?

Everyone, dogs included, has a health history, a health present, and a health future. In a perfect world, we would all have a healthy history, a healthy present, and a healthy future, but of course this can never be completely achieved.  When we complete health testing on a dog, we’re Read more…

By Dr. Kristina Baltutis, 3 years3 years ago

5 Common Puppy Abnormalities (and What To Do About Them)

One of the scariest things about breeding dogs is the unknown. Will something go wrong? If it does go wrong, what do I do? Breeding is certainly not for the faint of heart! Below, we take a look at some possible fetal abnormalities and what (if anything) you can do Read more…

By Dr. Kristina Baltutis, 3 years12 months ago

Do We Need To Go To The Vet Now? A Flow Chart for Whelping Decisions

You’ve fretted, planned, and fretted some more and now the big day is finally here: soon-to-be-momma is in labor! Between you and a pile of happy, healthy puppies lies several hours of anxiety – Is everything progressing smoothly?  Is that discharge normal?  Is she pushing?  Has it been too long?  Read more…

By Dr. Kristina Baltutis, 3 years3 years ago

8 Things To Do Before Breeding Your Dog

There are several key steps that responsible breeders take before planning a pregnancy.

By Dr. Kristina Baltutis, 4 years4 years ago

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