title: Neonatal resuscitation: improving the outcome.
abstract: Prudent veterinary intervention in the prenatal, parturient, and postpartum periods can increase neonatal survival by controlling or eliminating factors contributing to puppy morbidity and mortality. Postresuscitation or within the first 24 hours of a natural delivery, a complete physical examination should be performed by a veterinarian, technician, or knowledgeable breeder. Adequate ingestion of colostrum must occur promptly (within 24 hours) postpartum for puppies and kittens to acquire passive immunity.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Small Animal Clinic, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA; Pet Care Veterinary Hospital, East Campus, 2425 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, USA. Electronic address: apdavidson@ucdavis.edu.
authors.forename: Autumn P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D049590:Postpartum Period
keywords: Neonatal resuscitaion; Parturient; Postpartum; Prenatal