Prevention of navel bleeding in piglets by preparturient administration of ascorbic acid.
Navel bleeding of newborn piglets was completely prevented by dosing the pregnant sows with ascorbic acid. The coagulation defect appeared to be caused by immature collagen which did not efficiently induce platelet plug formation. It seems that piglets depend upon their dams for their supply of vitamin C.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013552:Swine / Q000097:blood; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013997:Time Factors; D014470:Umbilical Cord
D001205:Ascorbic Acid