Routine Care of the Neonatal Puppy and Kitten - Dr. Runcan

Question 1

What are all the “normals” for a neonate?

Answer 1

• Rectal temp: 96-97 F (1st week)
• Heart rate: > 200 bpm
• Resp rate: 15-35 bpm
• Urine: clear/colorless
• Bright pink mm
• Curled tongue

Question 2

Neonates cannot _______, ______, & _______

Answer 2

shiver, gag, eliminate without stimulation

Question 3

What is considered the most important indication of illness?

Answer 3

Weight Gain

Question 4

Body temp increases to 100° F by 2 wks
Ears – Open at 12-20 days
Eyes – Open at 10-14 days
Elimination – Involuntary for 1st 2 weeks
Shiver reflex – 1 week
Gag reflex – 10 days
Activated sleep – Until 3 weeks

What is all of this describing?

Answer 4

Normal Development

Question 5

What are the 4 “H’s” for the sick neonate?

Answer 5

• Hypothermia
• Hypovolemia
• Hypoxia
• Hypoglycemia

Question 6

What is the first line of defense in neonates?

Answer 6

Antibiotics

Question 7

What is the normal rectal temperature for a neonatal puppy (<1 week of age)?

Answer 7

96 degrees F

Question 8

Which of the following can NOT be done by a neonatal puppy or kitten?
a. Thermoregulate
b. Eliminate voluntarily
c. Gag
d. All are correct

Answer 8

d. All are correct

Question 9

Occurs in kittens
- “A” bloodtype kittens born to “B” mother
- Hemolytic anemia within hrs/days
- Stop nursing
- hemoglobinuria (red-brown)
- Anemia
- Icteric

Answer 9

Neonatal Isoerythrolysis (NI)

Question 10

A puppy’s or kitten’s eyes should be open by what age?

Answer 10

14 days

Question 11

Newborn puppies are born with the senses of:

Answer 11

smell and touch

Question 12

Newborn puppies’ ears begin to open at day:

Answer 12

14-20 days