Canine Parturition and Neonatal Care Flashcards
What stage are puppies at 3 weeks?
Exploring everything
What happens in preparatory stage of parturition?
set up nesting area about a week before birth, cervix starts to dilate, 6-24 hours before parturition and stage 2, dam will start to pant and become restless and temp will drop 99F
When is the best time to wean puppies?
4-6 weeks first week mix milk and food, second week less milk and by week 6 they should be on food
What are symptoms of eclampsia?
high fever, restless, panting, muscle stiffness and seizures
What does whelping mean?
To give birth
What happens during the expulsion stage?
strong uterine contractions push pup into birth canal, delivers pups within 20-60 min with up to 2 hour rest periods
What is stage 2 of parturition?
expulsion
What does involution of uterus mean?
shrinkage and repair of the uterus
What is prostaglundium?
produced by the placenta, rises and induces contractions
What is the first stage of parturition?
Preparatory stage
What causes eclampsia?
poor nutrition with too many puppies
What does neonatal care mean?
new born care
What are the three stages of parturition?
Preparatory, expulsion and cleaning
What is stage 3 of parturition?
cleaning stage
What are some common complications with parturition?
remaining remnants of placenta can lead to infection, dystocia (difficulty giving birth), anxiety can cause delay in labor,
What are the symptoms of a sick pup?
chilled, limp, crying, not nursing
When do eyes and ears open?
7-10 days old
What are some common post partum complications?
Lochia (uterine discharge), retained placenta or fetus, mastitis, systematic toxemia, sub involution of placenta, metritis( uterine infection)
What consists of a healthy pup?
warm, full tummy, nurses regularly,
What are reasons that a vet need to be called?
30 min or more of strong contractions, more than 2 hrs of weak contractions, resting more than 2 hrs, discharge beyond 8 wks after parturition
What is progesterone?
produced by the Corpus labium on the ovary where the eggs come from
What happens in the cleaning stage of parturition?
expulsion of placental membrane membrane, common to have dark green/black discharge
What are common neonatal complications?
hypothermia, poor weight gain, hypoglycemia, dehydration, septicemia/toxemia
What happens during the expulsion stage?
strong uterine contractions push pup into birth canal, delivers pups within 20-60 min with up to 2 hour rest periods
What does parturition mean?
to give birth
What is eclampsia?
low calcium
