Open Access
Research
(Published
online: 30-12-2016)
25.
Effect of intrapartum fetal stress
associated with obstetrical interventions on viability and
survivability of canine neonates -
Karthik V. Kuttan, Metilda Joseph, Shibu Simon, K. N. Aravinda
Ghosh and Anish Rajan
Veterinary World, 9(12): 1485-1488
doi:
10.14202/vetworld.2016.1485-1488
Karthik V. Kuttan:
Department of Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur -
680 651, Kerala, India; 88kartikvk@gmail.com
Metilda Joseph:
Department of Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur -
680 651, Kerala, India; metilda@kvasu.ac.in
Shibu Simon:
Department of Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur -
680 651, Kerala, India; shibu@kvasu.ac.in
K. N. Aravinda Ghosh:
Department of Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur -
680 651, Kerala, India; dr.ghoshkna@yahoo.co.in
Anish Rajan:
Department of Animal Reproduction Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur -
680 651, Kerala, India; anishrajan05@gmail.com
Received: 06-08-2016, Accepted: 28-11-2016, Published online:
30-12-2016
Corresponding author:
Karthik V. Kuttan, e-mail: 88kartikvk@gmail.com
Citation:
Kuttan KV, Joseph M, Simon S, Ghosh KNA, Rajan A (2016) Effect of
intrapartum fetal stress associated with obstetrical interventions
on viability and survivability of canine neonates,
Veterinary World, 9(12):
1485-1488.
Abstract
Aim:
This study was conducted with the objective of identifying and
evaluating intrapartum fetal stress in connection with the type of
delivery in bitches.
Materials and Methods:
A
total of 26 bitches between 1 and 5 years, belonging to 10
different breeds were evaluated. Bitches were subjected to
detailed clinico-gynecological examination based on history.
Neonatal stress associated with spontaneous whelping (SW),
assisted whelping (AW), and emergency cesarean section (EC) was
evaluated using umbilical vein lactate (UL) estimation by
collecting the blood from umbilical vein.
Results:
A
high umbilical vein lactate value was associated with fetal
distress. The mean umbilical lactate value was highest in EC
(12.54±0.8 mmol/L) followed by AW (8.86±0.9 mmol/L) and the lowest
value was found in SW (7.56±0.58 mmol/L). A significant increase
(p<0.05) in umbilical lactate level was observed in EC group of
canine neonates compared with AW and SW groups. Overall mean
umbilical lactate values of neonates which died within 24 h
(13.31±1.08 mmol/L) and the neonates which survived beyond 24 h
(8.87±0.55 mmol/L) differed significantly at 5% level.
Conclusion:
Immediate identification of neonatal distress by use of umbilical
vein lactate estimation is helpful for the clinician to undertake
resuscitation or medical therapy to ensure better neonatal
survivability.
Keywords:
canine neonates, neonatal stress, umbilical lactate.
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