| Peripartum haemodynamic status of bitches with normal birth or dystocia. | |
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PMID: 19754552 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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There has been limited investigation of parturition in the bitch and there is little information published on clinical and obstetrical examination other than opinion and anecdote. While there are substantial data on haemodynamic and vascular changes during normal parturition in humans, little is known about the physiological events in the dog. This study was aimed at maternal haemodynamic changes occurring during normal parturition and to investigate how these were modified in bitches with dystocia (DYST) treated either medically or via assisted delivery and caesarean operation. Three groups of 10 bitches were investigated; those with normal parturition, those with DYST corrected by manipulative assistance or caesarean operation and those with uterine inertia treated by oxytocin administration. Heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, electrocardiogram and blood glucose concentration were measured pre-partum, intra-partum, immediately after parturition and 1 h later. Heart rate was high at all times throughout the study and the majority of bitches had normal sinus rhythm. Blood pressure was generally within the normal range, and although systolic and diastolic blood pressure was highest during the intra-partum period and sometimes during the immediate post-partum period, there were no significant differences between groups. All bitches had blood glucose concentrations within the normal range throughout the study although pre-partum concentrations were statistically lower than many of the other time periods. The study provides useful physiological data that will facilitate monitoring and clinical management of bitches throughout normal parturition and DYST. |
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C F Lúcio; L C G Silva; J A Rodrigues; G A L Veiga; C I Vannucchi |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene Volume: 44 Suppl 2 ISSN: 1439-0531 ISO Abbreviation: Reprod. Domest. Anim. Publication Date: 2009 Jul |
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Created Date: 2009-09-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9015668 Medline TA: Reprod Domest Anim Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 133-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Animal Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. |
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