Ultrasonographic changes in fetal gastrointestinal motility during the last ten days before parturition in dogs

Ultrasonographic changes in fetal gastrointestinal motility during the last ten days before parturition in dogs

Fetal gastrointestinal motility (FGM) was suggested as useful to assess fetal maturity. Our study aimed to quantify FGM in relation to days before parturition (DBP), maternal size, and sex ratio of pups. During the last ten days of pregnancy, 23 clinically healthy pregnant bitches of 16 different br...

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Main Authors: Giulia Siena, Stefano Romagnoli, Michele Drigo, Barbara Contiero, Francesca di Nardo, Chiara Milani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
pregnancy
bitch
gastrointestinal motility
fetal development
peristalsis
gestational age
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1000975/full

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