The impact of pregnancy toxemia in goats on the survival rate of newborn kids

Authors

  • I. M. Andrade Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria, Univ de Lisboa, Av. da Universidade Tecnica, 1300 - 477 Lisboa, Portugal
  • R. D. Bexiga Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria, Univ de Lisboa, Av. da Universidade Tecnica, 1300 - 477 Lisboa, Portugal
  • L. P. Lamas Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria, Univ de Lisboa, Av. da Universidade Tecnica, 1300 - 477 Lisboa, Portugal
  • N. Carolino INIAV, EUVG, CIISA, 2006-291 Vale de Santarem, Portugal
  • M. S. Lima Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria, Univ de Lisboa, Av. da Universidade Tecnica, 1300 - 477 Lisboa, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20173399

Keywords:

pregnancy toxemia, goat, cesarean section, natural delivery, post-partum

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the short-term survival rate of newborn kids born from PT goats following cesarean section and compare it to those from natural delivery. Furthermore, we have measured blood parameters in the immediate post-partum period in order to understand differences between these 2 groups of kids and identify those that can be used as prognostic indicators for survival.

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Published

2017-09-14

Issue

2017

Section

AASRP Research Summaries