Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments

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Autor(a) principal: Hibaru, Viviane Yukari [UNESP]
Data de Publicação: 2022
Outros Autores: Pereira, Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico [UNESP], Fuchs, Kárita da Mata [UNESP], Lopes, Maria Denise [UNESP], Alfonso, Angélica [UNESP], de Souza, Fabiana Ferreira [UNESP], Chiacchio, Simone Biagio [UNESP], Tsunemi, Miriam Harumi [UNESP], Machado, Luiz Henrique de Araújo [UNESP], Lourenço, Maria Lucia Gomes [UNESP]
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1098612X221081404
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/230518
Resumo: Objectives: The aim of this study was to perform neonatal clinical assessments at birth to identify newborn kittens at risk according to type of delivery, thus allowing immediate intervention and increasing their chances of survival. Methods: This study compared Apgar scores, reflexes and clinical parameters (temperature, weight, blood glucose and peripheral oxygen saturation [SpO2]) between eutocic neonates and those delivered by emergency cesarean section. The animals were evaluated at birth and after 10 and 60 mins. Results: Thirty-two neonates were evaluated, with 19 animals in the eutocic group (EG) and 13 animals in the cesarean group (CG). When comparing groups, CG neonates had significantly lower Apgar scores (P <0.0001), lower SpO2 (P = 0.0535), higher blood glucose (P = 0.0009), reduced reflexes (P <0.0001) and lower respiratory rates (P <0.0001) at birth and after 10 and 60 mins than EG neonates. Apgar scores positively correlated with parameters such as heart rate, reflex score, SpO2 and weight. The mortality rate in evaluated newborns was 15.6% (5/32). The early mortality rate (0–2 days old) was 80% (4/5) and the late mortality rate (3–30 days old) was 20% (1/5). Conclusions and relevance: This study showed lower vitality in cats delivered by emergency cesarean section than in those delivered through eutocic birth. In general, neonates delivered by cesarean section have greater depression and low vitality at birth and may require advanced resuscitation procedures. The evaluations carried out in this study identified newborns with low vitality and those requiring advanced resuscitation, thus allowing immediate intervention. Apgar and reflex scores for feline neonates were suggested. Newborn-specific clinical assessment with these feline vitality scores allows the identification of at-risk neonates. Care immediately after birth increases the chance of survival among these patients.
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spelling Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessmentsApgar scorecatscesarean sectionFeline neonatemortalityObjectives: The aim of this study was to perform neonatal clinical assessments at birth to identify newborn kittens at risk according to type of delivery, thus allowing immediate intervention and increasing their chances of survival. Methods: This study compared Apgar scores, reflexes and clinical parameters (temperature, weight, blood glucose and peripheral oxygen saturation [SpO2]) between eutocic neonates and those delivered by emergency cesarean section. The animals were evaluated at birth and after 10 and 60 mins. Results: Thirty-two neonates were evaluated, with 19 animals in the eutocic group (EG) and 13 animals in the cesarean group (CG). When comparing groups, CG neonates had significantly lower Apgar scores (P <0.0001), lower SpO2 (P = 0.0535), higher blood glucose (P = 0.0009), reduced reflexes (P <0.0001) and lower respiratory rates (P <0.0001) at birth and after 10 and 60 mins than EG neonates. Apgar scores positively correlated with parameters such as heart rate, reflex score, SpO2 and weight. The mortality rate in evaluated newborns was 15.6% (5/32). The early mortality rate (0–2 days old) was 80% (4/5) and the late mortality rate (3–30 days old) was 20% (1/5). Conclusions and relevance: This study showed lower vitality in cats delivered by emergency cesarean section than in those delivered through eutocic birth. In general, neonates delivered by cesarean section have greater depression and low vitality at birth and may require advanced resuscitation procedures. The evaluations carried out in this study identified newborns with low vitality and those requiring advanced resuscitation, thus allowing immediate intervention. Apgar and reflex scores for feline neonates were suggested. Newborn-specific clinical assessment with these feline vitality scores allows the identification of at-risk neonates. Care immediately after birth increases the chance of survival among these patients.Veterinary Neonatology Research Group Department of Veterinary Clinics School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science São Paulo State University (UNESP)Department of Veterinary Surgery and Animal Reproduction School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science São Paulo State University (UNESP)Institute of Biosciences São Paulo State University (UNESP)Department of Veterinary Clinics School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science São Paulo State University (UNESP)Veterinary Neonatology Research Group Department of Veterinary Clinics School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science São Paulo State University (UNESP)Department of Veterinary Surgery and Animal Reproduction School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science São Paulo State University (UNESP)Institute of Biosciences São Paulo State University (UNESP)Department of Veterinary Clinics School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science São Paulo State University (UNESP)Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Hibaru, Viviane Yukari [UNESP]Pereira, Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico [UNESP]Fuchs, Kárita da Mata [UNESP]Lopes, Maria Denise [UNESP]Alfonso, Angélica [UNESP]de Souza, Fabiana Ferreira [UNESP]Chiacchio, Simone Biagio [UNESP]Tsunemi, Miriam Harumi [UNESP]Machado, Luiz Henrique de Araújo [UNESP]Lourenço, Maria Lucia Gomes [UNESP]2022-04-29T08:40:36Z2022-04-29T08:40:36Z2022-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1098612X221081404Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.1532-27501098-612Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/23051810.1177/1098612X2210814042-s2.0-85125850199Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengJournal of Feline Medicine and Surgeryinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-09-09T14:00:46Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/230518Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestrepositoriounesp@unesp.bropendoar:29462024-09-09T14:00:46Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments
title Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments
spellingShingle Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments
Hibaru, Viviane Yukari [UNESP]
Apgar score
cats
cesarean section
Feline neonate
mortality
title_short Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments
title_full Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments
title_fullStr Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments
title_full_unstemmed Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments
title_sort Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments
author Hibaru, Viviane Yukari [UNESP]
author_facet Hibaru, Viviane Yukari [UNESP]
Pereira, Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico [UNESP]
Fuchs, Kárita da Mata [UNESP]
Lopes, Maria Denise [UNESP]
Alfonso, Angélica [UNESP]
de Souza, Fabiana Ferreira [UNESP]
Chiacchio, Simone Biagio [UNESP]
Tsunemi, Miriam Harumi [UNESP]
Machado, Luiz Henrique de Araújo [UNESP]
Lourenço, Maria Lucia Gomes [UNESP]
author_role author
author2 Pereira, Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico [UNESP]
Fuchs, Kárita da Mata [UNESP]
Lopes, Maria Denise [UNESP]
Alfonso, Angélica [UNESP]
de Souza, Fabiana Ferreira [UNESP]
Chiacchio, Simone Biagio [UNESP]
Tsunemi, Miriam Harumi [UNESP]
Machado, Luiz Henrique de Araújo [UNESP]
Lourenço, Maria Lucia Gomes [UNESP]
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Hibaru, Viviane Yukari [UNESP]
Pereira, Keylla Helena Nobre Pacífico [UNESP]
Fuchs, Kárita da Mata [UNESP]
Lopes, Maria Denise [UNESP]
Alfonso, Angélica [UNESP]
de Souza, Fabiana Ferreira [UNESP]
Chiacchio, Simone Biagio [UNESP]
Tsunemi, Miriam Harumi [UNESP]
Machado, Luiz Henrique de Araújo [UNESP]
Lourenço, Maria Lucia Gomes [UNESP]
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Apgar score
cats
cesarean section
Feline neonate
mortality
topic Apgar score
cats
cesarean section
Feline neonate
mortality
description Objectives: The aim of this study was to perform neonatal clinical assessments at birth to identify newborn kittens at risk according to type of delivery, thus allowing immediate intervention and increasing their chances of survival. Methods: This study compared Apgar scores, reflexes and clinical parameters (temperature, weight, blood glucose and peripheral oxygen saturation [SpO2]) between eutocic neonates and those delivered by emergency cesarean section. The animals were evaluated at birth and after 10 and 60 mins. Results: Thirty-two neonates were evaluated, with 19 animals in the eutocic group (EG) and 13 animals in the cesarean group (CG). When comparing groups, CG neonates had significantly lower Apgar scores (P <0.0001), lower SpO2 (P = 0.0535), higher blood glucose (P = 0.0009), reduced reflexes (P <0.0001) and lower respiratory rates (P <0.0001) at birth and after 10 and 60 mins than EG neonates. Apgar scores positively correlated with parameters such as heart rate, reflex score, SpO2 and weight. The mortality rate in evaluated newborns was 15.6% (5/32). The early mortality rate (0–2 days old) was 80% (4/5) and the late mortality rate (3–30 days old) was 20% (1/5). Conclusions and relevance: This study showed lower vitality in cats delivered by emergency cesarean section than in those delivered through eutocic birth. In general, neonates delivered by cesarean section have greater depression and low vitality at birth and may require advanced resuscitation procedures. The evaluations carried out in this study identified newborns with low vitality and those requiring advanced resuscitation, thus allowing immediate intervention. Apgar and reflex scores for feline neonates were suggested. Newborn-specific clinical assessment with these feline vitality scores allows the identification of at-risk neonates. Care immediately after birth increases the chance of survival among these patients.
publishDate 2022
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