Cuidados iniciais com o neonato canino-revisão de literatura

Abstract

Neonatology is defined as the science responsible for the study concerning newborns. The canine neonatal period comprises the first two weeks of life of the puppy and this time requires specific care due to its fragility and particularities. The neonatal phase is full of adaptations that occur concomitantly with the development of vital functions not performed during intrauterine life. During birth the newborn is subjected to stress when moving from a liquid, closed and stable temperature environment to a dry, open and variable temperature environment, being forced, even under the best conditions, to undergo circulatory, respiratory, metabolic and other changes. Immunological So many changes make neonatal physiology different when compared to adult canine and require specialized care, as the mortality of puppies in veterinary medicine is high compared to human medicine. The bitch's health before pregnancy may reflect directly on embryonic, fetal and neonatal survival. Therefore, the female should be followed before pregnancy, undergoing pre-pregnancy examinations and throughout prenatal follow-up. Given the above, this paper aims to perform a literature review on the care to which the canine newborn should be submitted, specifically considering it’s particular physiology, some of the pathologies that may affect it and the integrity of maternal health to ensure its viability to the world. extrauterine.