Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments.
Viviane Yukari HibaruKeylla Helena Nobre Pacífico PereiraKárita da Mata FuchsMaria Denise LopesAngélica AlfonsoFabiana Ferreira de SouzaSimone Biagio ChiacchioMiriam Harumi TsunemiLuiz Henrique de Araújo MachadoMaria Lucia Gomes LourençoPublished in: Journal of feline medicine and surgery (2022)
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.
Keyphrases
- gestational age
- cardiac arrest
- low birth weight
- healthcare
- randomized controlled trial
- emergency department
- public health
- prognostic factors
- palliative care
- pregnant women
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- quality improvement
- physical activity
- septic shock
- clinical practice
- pain management
- preterm birth
- free survival
- affordable care act