Caffeine Administration in Piglets with Low Birthweight and Low Vitality Scores, and Its Effect on Physiological Blood Profile, Acid–Base Balance, Gas Exchange, and Infrared Thermal Response

Caffeine Administration in Piglets with Low Birthweight and Low Vitality Scores, and Its Effect on Physiological Blood Profile, Acid–Base Balance, Gas Exchange, and Infrared Thermal Response

Intrapartum asphyxia, fetal hypoxia, and their consequences (e.g., acidosis, hypercapnia, hypoglycemia, and hypothermia) are the main factors related to physio-metabolic imbalances that increase neonatal mortality in piglets, particularly in piglets with low birthweight and low vitality scores. This...

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Main Authors: Dina Villanueva-García, Marcelo Ghezzi, Patricia Mora-Medina, Ismael Hernández-Ávalos, Adriana Olmos-Hernández, Alejandro Casas-Alvarado, Karina Lezama-García, Adriana Domínguez-Oliva, Daniela Rodríguez-González, Miriam Marcet-Rius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
caffeine
newborn piglet
blood profile
vitality score
acid–base imbalance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/22/3491

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