Canine neonatology: handling and physiological particularities

Authors

  • Beatriz Vezzali Fundação Municipal de Ensino Superior de Bragança Paulista (FESB)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v15n07a867.1-15

Keywords:

Neonatology, new-born, neonatal handling, neonatal reanimation

Abstract

Neonatology is that addresses the new-born’s care and its physiological particularities, in addition to the conditions that affect them. In this period, several physiological, metabolic and anatomical changes and adaptions occur in order to establish its life in the extrauterine environment, which will allow the new-born to develop slowly and, for this reason, present immaturity in the organic systems. The negligence, associated with the lack of basic knowledge of canine neonatal physiology by veterinarians might leverage the rising number of neonatal mortalities, together with the poor handling made by these veterinarians, tutors and breeders. Knowing the physiological particularities of canine new-borns is the secret behind not losing any of them, aiming to promote their health through practices of hygiene and delivering everything these animals need in the first phase of their lives, resulting in the decrease of neonatal mortality, keeping in sight that it should not be considered as something normal and expected.

Published

2021-07-09

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

1.
Vezzali B. Canine neonatology: handling and physiological particularities. Pubvet [Internet]. 2021 Jul. 9 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];15(07). Available from: http://ojs.pubvet.com.br/index.php/revista/article/view/501