Blood Biomarker Profile Alterations in Newborn Canines: Effect of the Mother′s Weight
This study aims to determine the effect of the weight of bitches on liveborn and stillbirth puppies from eutocic births, and physiological blood alterations during the first minute postpartum. A total of 52 female dogs were evaluated and distributed in four categories: C1 (4.0–8.0 kg, n = 19), C2 (8...
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| author | Brenda Reyes-Sotelo Daniel Mota-Rojas Patricia Mora-Medina Asahi Ogi Chiara Mariti Adriana Olmos-Hernández Julio Martínez-Burnes Ismael Hernández-Ávalos Jose Sánchez-Millán Angelo Gazzano |
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| description | This study aims to determine the effect of the weight of bitches on liveborn and stillbirth puppies from eutocic births, and physiological blood alterations during the first minute postpartum. A total of 52 female dogs were evaluated and distributed in four categories: C1 (4.0–8.0 kg, n = 19), C2 (8.1–16.0 kg, n = 16), C3 (16.1–32.0 kg, n = 11), and C4 (32.1–35.8 kg, n = 6). The dams produced 225 liveborn puppies and 47 were classified as stillbirth type II. Blood samples were taken from the umbilical vein to evaluate the concentration of gases, glucose, lactate, calcium, hematocrit levels, and blood pH. The liveborn puppies in C2, C3, and C4 had more evident physiological alterations (hypercapnia, acidosis) than those in C1 (<i>p</i> < 0.05). These signs indicate a process of transitory asphyxiation. The stillborn pups in all four categories had higher weights than their liveborn littermates. C3 and C4 had the highest mean weights (419.86 and 433.79 g, respectively) and mortality rates (C3 = 20.58%, C4 = 24.58%). Results suggest that if the weight of the bitch is >16.1 kg in eutocic births, there is a higher risk of intrapartum physiological alterations and death. The results of this study allowed us to identify that the weight of dams before birth determines the weight of the puppies at birth. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8a2ac7e21efa4357ad1e204ceac57b342023-11-22T06:30:13ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-08-01118230710.3390/ani11082307Blood Biomarker Profile Alterations in Newborn Canines: Effect of the Mother′s WeightBrenda Reyes-Sotelo0Daniel Mota-Rojas1Patricia Mora-Medina2Asahi Ogi3Chiara Mariti4Adriana Olmos-Hernández5Julio Martínez-Burnes6Ismael Hernández-Ávalos7Jose Sánchez-Millán8Angelo Gazzano9Science Program “Maestria en Ciencias Agropecuarias”, Xochimilco Campus, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico City 04960, MexicoNeurophysiology, Behavior and Animal Welfare Assesment, DPAA, Xochimilco Campus, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico City 04960, MexicoFacultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (UNAM), Cuautitlán Izcalli 54714, MexicoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDivision of Biotechnology-Bioterio and Experimental Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra (INR-LGII), Mexico City 14389, MexicoAnimal Health Group, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Victoria City 87000, MexicoFacultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (UNAM), Cuautitlán Izcalli 54714, MexicoFacultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico (UNAM), Cuautitlán Izcalli 54714, MexicoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, 56124 Pisa, ItalyThis study aims to determine the effect of the weight of bitches on liveborn and stillbirth puppies from eutocic births, and physiological blood alterations during the first minute postpartum. A total of 52 female dogs were evaluated and distributed in four categories: C1 (4.0–8.0 kg, n = 19), C2 (8.1–16.0 kg, n = 16), C3 (16.1–32.0 kg, n = 11), and C4 (32.1–35.8 kg, n = 6). The dams produced 225 liveborn puppies and 47 were classified as stillbirth type II. Blood samples were taken from the umbilical vein to evaluate the concentration of gases, glucose, lactate, calcium, hematocrit levels, and blood pH. The liveborn puppies in C2, C3, and C4 had more evident physiological alterations (hypercapnia, acidosis) than those in C1 (<i>p</i> < 0.05). These signs indicate a process of transitory asphyxiation. The stillborn pups in all four categories had higher weights than their liveborn littermates. C3 and C4 had the highest mean weights (419.86 and 433.79 g, respectively) and mortality rates (C3 = 20.58%, C4 = 24.58%). Results suggest that if the weight of the bitch is >16.1 kg in eutocic births, there is a higher risk of intrapartum physiological alterations and death. The results of this study allowed us to identify that the weight of dams before birth determines the weight of the puppies at birth.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2307animal perinatologyasphyxiaphysiological blood profilepuppy welfarestillbirth |
| spellingShingle | Brenda Reyes-Sotelo Daniel Mota-Rojas Patricia Mora-Medina Asahi Ogi Chiara Mariti Adriana Olmos-Hernández Julio Martínez-Burnes Ismael Hernández-Ávalos Jose Sánchez-Millán Angelo Gazzano Blood Biomarker Profile Alterations in Newborn Canines: Effect of the Mother′s Weight Animals animal perinatology asphyxia physiological blood profile puppy welfare stillbirth |
| title | Blood Biomarker Profile Alterations in Newborn Canines: Effect of the Mother′s Weight |
| title_full | Blood Biomarker Profile Alterations in Newborn Canines: Effect of the Mother′s Weight |
| title_fullStr | Blood Biomarker Profile Alterations in Newborn Canines: Effect of the Mother′s Weight |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blood Biomarker Profile Alterations in Newborn Canines: Effect of the Mother′s Weight |
| title_short | Blood Biomarker Profile Alterations in Newborn Canines: Effect of the Mother′s Weight |
| title_sort | blood biomarker profile alterations in newborn canines effect of the mother s weight |
| topic | animal perinatology asphyxia physiological blood profile puppy welfare stillbirth |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2307 |
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