#veterinary neonatology

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Parâmetros normais para felinos recém-nascidos!

Fonte: Feline neonatology: From birth to commencement of weaning – what to know for successful management (sagepub.com).

Feline neonatology: From birth to commencement of weaning – what to know for successful management

Maria Cristina Veronesi and Jasmine Fusi

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Little S. Feline pediatrics: how to treat the small and the sick. Comp Contin Educ Pract 2011; 33: E3. PubMed.

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Zambelli d. Feline neonatal physiology, behavior, and socialization. In: Lopate C (ed). Management of pregnant and neonatal dogs, cats, and exotic pets. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2012, pp 145–158. Crossref.

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Veronesi MC. Esame clinico del neonato. In: Veronesi MC, Castagnetti C, Taverne MAM (eds). Neonatologia veterinaria. Napoli, italy: EdiSES, 2013, pp 63–92.

[orcinus-veterinarius]

We’re incredibly blessed to live in a society with modern medicine that has largely rendered infant mortality a rare tragedy.

So much so that people simply don’t understand that in most other species (including our domestics), neonate and pregnancy loss are relatively common and considered a part of nature, no matter how heartbreaking. Intense neonatology just isn’t a thing in veterinary medicine, at least not now.

[justslowdown]

Kestrel is definitely feeling better. She's been sleeping and nursing them much more, and over the last few hours, only got restless when we were putting her HEAVILY objecting puppy with the sore in a protective sock (he didn't stay haha)

It's so strange what a difference calcium makes.

Myra Savant Harris has literally saved me from panicking three times now with this litter! Dark green fluid during whelping; whelping pause; and now low calcium affecting behavior.

I have two reproduction and neonatology books. Harris's is not as rigorously veterinary, but much heavier in hands-on experience. Greer's is very scientific but recommends a lot of veterinary intervention. That's absolutely necessary in some cases but imo adds a lot of stress to the dam and puppies' experience when it's rushed to when it isn't necessary

I like to combine both approaches, AND draw on both my experienced breeder friends and Myra's whelping group, who were indispensable today

Far more than my vet haha! She just agreed it was likely a calcium issue and said to just use Tums, although at least didn't recommend rushing her in for IV calcium. Myra's articles and group recommendations guided me towards calcium citrate and ordering the more balanced supplement. As well as turning down room temp and giving the puppies a heating pad, since Kes is a husky in winter coat and panting. Sometimes that's calcium or other issue related, sometimes it's simply heat

Vets are obviously a super necessary member of the team when you're breeding. If Kestrel was distressed or I saw any actual warning signs during whelp, I'd have rushed her in. And if her behavior continues AFTER supplementation she's going in for an x-ray to make sure there isn't anything left in her uterus causing the problem

Anyways! Just sharing some of the behind the scenes of being a breeder. I've never encountered this issue but am so thankful I'd read about it and heard a lot of firsthand experiences.

Now to figure out how to keep this boy's tummy from being licked. We've been watching like hawks since noon. When I have to leave or sleep and Pip isn't available, I could put a heating pad in a box and carefully regulate the temperature, and keep him separate with potty and nursing every 2 hrs. Not sure she'd tolerate that. Or I could crate her when I have to sleep, and wake up every 2 hours to take her in to feed and potty them. Either way I'll be pottying him myself until he heals up. She just was licking him too hard and too much due to the calcium-related behavior issues :(

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Paediatric second opinion is a boon for parents

Paediatricians are necessary for your child. Paediatricians are the department that dealt with infants, kids, and adolescents. There are many paediatrician specialist doctors in India that have specialised in taking care of infants to adolescents. But the question is how to get pediatric second opinion at the best?

A paediatrician is the one who takes care of your kid’s health from minor health problems to serious ones. The paediatrician department is not an easy one to deal with because it involves babies, and the age group is from 0-18 years old. After 18 years of age, they don’t prefer a paediatrician.

Paediatric Second Opinion

Second Opinion is an online consultation app to get a second opinion for your child from expert doctors. In this app, one can select the particular specialist from the list, every detail about the doctor will be present like their experience, specialisation. From that, you can choose the prime doctor and get the best suggestions and remedies they are available for 24/7. It is run by a Devadoss Multi-speciality hospital. Hence, it is verified and very safe to use.

Paediatrics is unique in the following aspects

A newborn baby physically grows into adulthood. Therefore growth disorders are unique to paediatrics. You won’t find this chapter in an adult textbook. Preterm and Low birth weight babies present many challenges in neonatology.

Newborn neurologically develops into adulthood. Therefore developmental disorders are unique to paediatrics.

Congenital malformations, genetic and chromosomal disorders, and many congenital metabolic disorders manifest in the paediatric age. They are unique to babies. They need to be diagnosed early and treated early for better outcomes.

Neonatal problems are unique to paediatrics. Infant mortality depends upon its proper management.

Newborns and children are immunologically immature. Hence infectious diseases are more frequent and many of them could be prevented with vaccinology. so are the cases of the immaturity of many organs like lungs and kidneys.

Neurological development is unique to pediatrics. Adulthood outcome and success may depend upon it.

Malnutrition usually manifests itself during childhood. Causes direct or indirect mortality in children. Need to be managed early and well.

Managing babies at times is like a veterinary diagnosis as parents interpret their problems. The babies cannot talk about their problems like an adult.

There are several other issues unique to paediatrics and remember baby or child is simply not a miniature adult.

Managing a child is not good enough but one needs to counsel worried parents and other relatives in critical disorders as well as about long-term outcomes because children have big longevity ahead of them.

In this current situation around the world, the pediatric second opinion is a boon for parents to keep their children healthy, safe, and happy.

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Vida de vet! Vet's life! 🖤 #Repost @keyllapacifico #tbt a vida mais alegre com filhotes❤ #neonatologiavet #pediatriaveterinaria #puppy #babydog #neonatology #newborn #veterinária #filhote #veterinary #veterinarypediatrics #veterinaryneonatology #medvet #puppystagrams #pups #thepuppytown #medveterinariabr #unesp (em São Paulo, Brazil)

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BSAVA Manual of Small Animal Reproduction and Neonatology PDF Download

BSAVA Manual of Small Animal Reproduction and Neonatology PDF Download. The first edition of this manual has been designed for veterinary practitioners and nurses who are presented with dogs and cats with reproductive disorders.

BSAVA Manual of Small Animal Reproduction and Neonatology PDF Download

It is also written for undergraduates who have both a need and hopefully a desire to learn more…

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Neonatal Unit for Critical Foals

New Post has been published on http://lovehorses.net/neonatal-unit-for-critical-foals/

Neonatal Unit for Critical Foals

Foal Danika and mare Rixt were hospitalized in the UC Davis NICU for five weeks.

Photo: Courtesy University of California Davis

One of the most thrilling and heartwarming experiences in the equine world is seeing a healthy foal stand within minutes of birth. However, sick foals can have some of the highest mortality rates in veterinary medicine. Therefore, the effort to save them takes a talented and dedicated team of professionals such as those at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), Equine Medical Emergency, Critical Care and Neonatology Service, who work around the clock to help newborns beat the odds.

Sick foals brought to UC Davis are admitted to the veterinary hospital’s Lucy G. Whittier Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The team there, led by Gary Magdesian, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVECC, ACVCP, CVA, chief of service and Roberta A. and Carla Henry Endowed Chair in emergency medicine and critical care, handles the most complicated cases, providing coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Resident veterinarians, technicians, veterinary students, and undergraduate members of the UC Davis foal team are also part of the cooperative effort involved in managing these patients.

The NICU is equipped with customized stalls to support sick foals, allowing intensive management under the watchful eye of the mare in an adjoining stall.

Critical conditions the NICU staff treats include maladjusted foal syndrome, failure of passive transfer, neonatal isoerythrolysis, orthopedic problems (i.e., contracted legs, crooked legs), prematurity, sepsis, and much more. Additionally, the NICU performs post-foaling procedures such as providing physical therapy for foals with leg deformities; evaluating the mare’s reproductive tract with the hospital’s equine reproduction service; handling retained placentas; and milking mares to feed foals if necessary.

Premature foal care can be especially laborious. In addition to potential health problems, premature foals’ bones are not fully ossified (hardened), requiring them to stay off their feet for potentially weeks. To accomplish this, the NICU foal team sits with foals in their stalls and prevents them from standing up.

One team member recently tweeted, “Spent from 2:30 a.m. – 8 a.m. taking care of a foal in the neonatal ICU and somehow I’m not even tired.”

This dedication is needed to see mares and foals through a lengthy stay in the NICU. A foal named Brave recently spent 43 days in the NICU after he was born five weeks premature. Few equine hospitals have the capability to care for a critically sick foal around the clock for more than a month straight.

See this expert care of foals in action in the YouTube video “Foal Care at UC Davis.”

About the Author

UC Davis Center for Equine Health Horse Report

http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/CEH/pubs-hreport.html

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Uso da balança de alta precisão para acompanhamento neonatal de cães e gatos: Peso ao nascer, perda de peso no primeiro dia e Ganho de peso semanal

Mini balança até 2 kg (de 1g - 2 kg)

Balança de 1 g - 10 kg.

Peso ao nascer O peso ao nascer está associado à sobrevivência. Num estudo realizado por Mugnier et al, o peso ao nascer inferior ao primeiro quartil definido para a raça foi associado à mortalidade dos gatinhos, não apenas nos primeiros 2 dias, mas também depois, aos 2–42 dias após o nascimento. Em outro estudo, o peso médio ao nascer em gatinhos foi relatado como sendo de 104 g (variação de 65 a 165 g) e aumentou com o aumento do peso e da altura (na cernelha) da cadela. Por outro lado, o peso ao nascer foi inversamente proporcional ao número de gestações e tamanho da ninhada. No estudo de Musters et al, o peso médio ao nascer foi de 98 g, com variação de 35 a 167 g; o peso médio ao nascer foi maior nos machos do que nas fêmeas.

O peso ao nascer inferior a 45 g foi significativamente associado a gatos nascidos mortos. em gatinhos, espera-se um ganho de peso de 50 a 100 g por semana, com diferenças principalmente relacionadas à raça. O ganho de peso deve ser constante e progressivo; qualquer perda ou estase necessita de observação rigorosa e tratamento conforme apropriado.

O limiar crítico para o peso ao nascer, que é útil na identificação de gatinhos em risco de mortalidade, foi definido em sete raças de gatos por Mugnier et al, e variou de 77 g em raças orientais até 120 g no Maine Coon. é interessante notar que, em Maine Coons, Socha et al relataram peso médio de 119,6 ± 18,4 g em gatinhos nascidos vivos, com peso ao nascer aumentando em gatinhos nascidos após gestações prolongadas (embora dentro dos intervalos relatados) e diminuindo com ninhadas maiores.

Uma perda <10% do peso ao nascer não é incomum nas primeiras 24 horas de vida. No entanto, na experiência dos autores, com gatinhos saudáveis e viáveis, onde as gatas apresentam lactação imediata normal e prestam cuidados maternos, esta perda não ocorre, e o ganho de peso já terá começado no dia 1. O ganho de peso é um indicador importante e preciso para avaliar a saúde dos recém-nascidos. em gatinhos, espera-se um ganho de peso de 50 a 100 g por semana, com diferenças principalmente relacionadas à raça.

Quando o ganho de peso for inferior ao esperado, deve ser fornecida alimentação suplementar e o gatinho observado escrupulosamente para detectar prontamente qualquer possível doença subjacente. Para o manejo de órfãos, uma fórmula comercial de substituição do leite de alta qualidade é a melhor opção. se a dieta não for corretamente balanceada, às vezes pode ser necessária suplementação multivitamínica, energética ou de taurina.

Fonte: FELINE NEONATOLOGY: From birth to commencement of weaning – what to know for successful management. Maria Cristina Veronesi and Jasmine Fusi. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (2022) 24, 232–242.

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Musters J, de Gier J, Kooistra HS, et al. Questionnaire based survey of parturition in the queen. Theriogenology 2011; 75: 1596–1601

Socha P, Lengling R, Bonecka J, et al. Obstetric and newborn parameters in the Maine Coon cats. Pol J Vet Sci 2019; 22: 439–443.

Lawler dF and Monti KL. Morbidity and mortality in neonatal kittens. Am J Vet Res 1984; 45: 1455–1459.

Little S. Feline pediatrics: how to treat the small and the sick. Comp Contin Educ Pract 2011; 33: E3.

Mugnier A, Mila H, Guiraud F, et al. Birth weight as a risk factor for neonatal mortality: breed-specific approach to identify at-risk puppies. Prev Vet Med 2019; 171: 104746. doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2019.104746

Gatel L, Rosset E, Chalvet-Monfray K, et al. Relationships between fetal biometry, maternal factors and birth weight of purebred domestic cat kittens. Theriogenology 2011; 76: 1716–1722.