VM 535 Small Animal Neonatal Care (Day 11, part 3)
Questions With Complete Solutions
Describe the basic revival techniques for normal neonates after a
c-section. (5)
-Dry and warm puppy
-Stimulate puppy with rubbing until moving and crying
-Suction fluid out of nose and mouth
-Tie off umbilical cord (after suctioning and stimulating)
-Need colostrum - all puppies should nurse on dam prior to
discharge
What medications can be used for struggling neonates? What is
each drug used for? (3)
-Atropine/epinephrine - stimulates heartbeat
-Dopram - stimulates respiration
-Caffeine - helps wake puppies up
What is acupoint? What is it used for?
-Place 25g needle below nasal septum of puppies
-Helps stimulate breathing in puppies
True or False: You can give puppies that are less than 24 hrs old
serum in place of colostrum. This serum does NOT need to
come from the dam.
True
, What are common neonatal abnormalities? (6)
-Cleft lip
-Cleft palate
-Anasarca
-Mummified puppies
-Runt
-Fetal monsters
Are cleft lips life threatening? What are complications with cleft
lips? (1) Are the usually repaired?
-Not life threatening
-Can make suckling more difficult
-Often not repaired
How do cleft palates complicate life for the puppy? (1) Are they
usually repaired? What is the cause of cleft palates?
-Unable to suckle appropriately and have high risk of aspiration
pneumonia
-Long term management and surgical repair needed
-Often a genetic problem (bully breeds)
Questions With Complete Solutions
Describe the basic revival techniques for normal neonates after a
c-section. (5)
-Dry and warm puppy
-Stimulate puppy with rubbing until moving and crying
-Suction fluid out of nose and mouth
-Tie off umbilical cord (after suctioning and stimulating)
-Need colostrum - all puppies should nurse on dam prior to
discharge
What medications can be used for struggling neonates? What is
each drug used for? (3)
-Atropine/epinephrine - stimulates heartbeat
-Dopram - stimulates respiration
-Caffeine - helps wake puppies up
What is acupoint? What is it used for?
-Place 25g needle below nasal septum of puppies
-Helps stimulate breathing in puppies
True or False: You can give puppies that are less than 24 hrs old
serum in place of colostrum. This serum does NOT need to
come from the dam.
True
, What are common neonatal abnormalities? (6)
-Cleft lip
-Cleft palate
-Anasarca
-Mummified puppies
-Runt
-Fetal monsters
Are cleft lips life threatening? What are complications with cleft
lips? (1) Are the usually repaired?
-Not life threatening
-Can make suckling more difficult
-Often not repaired
How do cleft palates complicate life for the puppy? (1) Are they
usually repaired? What is the cause of cleft palates?
-Unable to suckle appropriately and have high risk of aspiration
pneumonia
-Long term management and surgical repair needed
-Often a genetic problem (bully breeds)
