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Despite the critical importance of this transfer, limited information is available regarding the biological or clinical factors that determine its magnitude, whether specific antibodies are preferentially transferred, or how these processes vary across a broad population of dogs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To quantify and explore the determinants of MatAb transfer in dogs, we analyzed matched maternal serum, cord blood, and colostrum samples collected from 44 client-owned dams undergoing cesarean section at a university veterinary hospital. Total immunoglobulin G (IgG) and virus-specific antibodies against canine parvovirus (CPV) and canine distemper virus (CDV) were analyzed. We also evaluated the influence of maternal factors, including age, breed, body weight, parity, and litter size, on MatAb transfer efficiency.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Across this diverse population, we observed limited transplacental transfer of MatAbs (4.5%\u20136% of the maternal titer), consistent with previous studies and as expected given the endotheliochorial placenta of dogs. In contrast, virus-specific IgG was highly enriched in colostrum, with 10.7-fold (CPV) and 8.1-fold (CDV) increases relative to serum. Transfer efficiency was significantly greater for virus-specific antibodies than for total IgG (3.2-fold), suggesting selective enrichment of antiviral antibodies during colostrogenesis. Maternal serum antibody titer emerged as the primary factor influencing antibody transfer efficiency.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings provide the most comprehensive quantification to date of MatAb transfer routes in dogs, revealing preferential transfer of virus-specific IgG to colostrum and highlighting the crucial role of colostrum intake in neonatal immunity. This work establishes a foundation for identifying antibody characteristics that influence MatAb transfer efficiency and reinforces the importance of ensuring that dams have adequate titers of virus-specific IgG prior to breeding.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fimmu.2025.1753521","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,14]],"date-time":"2026-01-14T11:46:21Z","timestamp":1768391181000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Quantifying maternal antibody transfer to colostrum and cord blood reveals virus-specific selectivity in dogs"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Serena S.","family":"Teh","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell University","place":["Ithaca, NY, United States"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lotta H.","family":"Truyen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell University","place":["Ithaca, NY, United States"]},{"name":"University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover","place":["Hannover, Germany"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Sarah","family":"Woodyear","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell University","place":["Ithaca, NY, United States"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jessica","family":"Palmeri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell University","place":["Ithaca, NY, United States"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ana Alice","family":"Pimenta-Pereira","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Baker Institute for Animal Health, Cornell University","place":["Ithaca, NY, United States"]},{"name":"Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University","place":["Ithaca, NY, United States"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Alexis A. 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