Data di Pubblicazione:
2016
Citazione:
Assessment of canine neonatal viability : the Apgar score / M.C. Veronesi. - In: REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS. - ISSN 1439-0531. - 51:Suppl. 1(2016 Sep), pp. 46-50. ((Intervento presentato al 18. convegno EVSSAR Congress : 11–12 September tenutosi a Hannover (Germany) nel 2015.
Abstract:
Perinatal mortality is relatively high in dogs, with deaths peaking around the time of
birth and during the first week of age. Among the several causes of canine perinatal
mortality, whelping is the greatest cause. Therefore, early neonatal assistance at birth
should be mandatory with dogs. In comparison with human neonatology, knowledge
and technological ability in canine neonatology is tremendously scarce. The Apgar
score for the newborn viability assessment at birth represents a feasible method for
the prompt recognition of newborns that will need special assistance immediately
after birth. The five parameters of the Apgar score were adapted to the canine species
by different studies. Advantages and limits, as well as clinical applications, are presented
and discussed in further detail. It was concluded that the Apgar score represents
the easiest and simplest, non-invasive
and reliable method, that could be
performed under every clinical and practical condition, for newborn puppies viability
evaluations and short-term
survival prognosis.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
M.C. Veronesi
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