Neonatal Clinical Assessment of the Puppy and Kitten: How to Identify Newborns at Risk?

Neonatal puppies and kittens have physiological and anatomical characteristics that differ from those of adult animals, which impacts the interpretation of physical examination and complementary tests. The veterinarian must be familiar with the clinical, laboratory, and imaging aspects observed in n...

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Published in:Animals (Basel) 2024-11, Vol.14 (23), p.3417
Main Authors: Pereira, Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico, Fuchs, Kárita da Mata, Mendonça, Júlia Cosenza, Xavier, Gleice Mendes, Câmara, Diogo Ribeiro, Cruz, Raíssa Karolinny Salgueiro, Lourenço, Maria Lucia Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Apgar, Virginia
Blood pressure
canine
feline
Heart rate
Infants
Infants (Newborn)
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Methods
Mortality
Neonatal care
neonatal triad
Neonatology
Patient outcomes
physical examination
Physiology
Pregnancy
Review
Veterinary medicine
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Summary:Neonatal puppies and kittens have physiological and anatomical characteristics that differ from those of adult animals, which impacts the interpretation of physical examination and complementary tests. The veterinarian must be familiar with the clinical, laboratory, and imaging aspects observed in neonates. It is necessary to thoroughly evaluate the litter and the mother to notice the most subtle signs of illness and advise the owner to constantly monitor the newborns, quickly sending them to specialized care. This review describes how to perform clinical assessments of newborns systematically and recognize clinical signs of neonatal changes or affections in puppies and kittens.
ISSN:2076-2615
2076-2615
DOI:10.3390/ani14233417