Topics in the Routine Assessment of Newborn Puppy Viability

Author(s)

Vassalo, Flavia Gardilin ^[1] ; Barbieri Simoes, Carla Regina ^[2] ; Sudano, Mateus Jose ^[3] ; Prestes, Nereu Carlos ^[2] ; Lopes, Maria Denise ^[2] ; Chiacchio, Simone Biagio ^[1] ; Comes Lourenco, Maria Lucia ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] State Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Vet Clin Sci, Botucatu, SP - Brazil

^[2] State Univ Sao Paulo, Dept Anim Reprod & Vet Radiolo, Botucatu, SP - Brazil

^[3] Fed Univ Pampa, Sch Vet Med, Lab Genet & Anim Breeding, Uruguaiana, RJ - Brazil

• Document type: Review article
• Source: TOPICS IN COMPANION ANIMAL MEDICINE; v. 30, n. 1, p. 16-21, MAR 2015.
• Web of Science Citations: 9

Abstract

Neonatal veterinarians still observe higher mortality rates among their patients than those observed among humans. Establishment of a neonatal assessment protocol is fundamental to the identification of the medical status of the neonate and the need for medical intervention. The neonatal Apgar score evaluation, which is commonly used in clinical practice, should be complemented by other methods of analysis. This study proposes, in addition to an Apgar score analysis, the evaluation of laboratory parameters and weight. We believe that knowledge of these reference values is essential for diagnosing at-risk neonates and for establishing suitable treatments. (C) 2015 The Authors Published by Elsevier Inc. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 12/03234-0 - Viability assessment of neonatal survival and prognosis in puppies born of cesarean section
• Grantee: Maria Lucia Gomes Lourenço
• Support type: Regular Research Grants