Principles of the Newborn

<p>Increased risk of uterine infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Within 10 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Within 30 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Within 60 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Within 120 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased risk of being eaten by predators</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are often sicker than they appear</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides passive immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neonates can struggle to breathe initially</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They come out wet and have poorly developed thermoregulatory mechanisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>IgG</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Within 4-6 hours after birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It will lose its efficacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can deplete colostral antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Colostrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neonates have a higher VD than adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neonates are not adults, they often appear sicker than they are, they have to quickly adapt to obtaining oxygen from the placenta to acquiring it from their lungs, thermoregulatory mechanisms are poorly developed, and they have immature renal and hepatic function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neonates rely on surfactant in their lungs to quickly adapt to obtaining oxygen from the placenta to acquiring it from their lungs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neonates born in cold and windy environments are at risk of hypothermia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>IgG is the main component of colostrum that supports neonates in the first few weeks of life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ideal timeframe for a neonate to receive colostrum is within the first 4-6 hours after birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administering vaccines too early can 'use-up' colostral antibodies without appropriately stimulating the immune response necessary to acquire immunity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neonates acquire passive immunity through the transplacental transfer of antibodies and the ingestion of colostrum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vaccination during the immunity gap period aims to boost the antibodies early in order to help prevent clinical disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Puppies and kittens should be vaccinated between 4-12 weeks of age, while foals should be vaccinated between 4-16 weeks of age. Calves have a disease-specific vaccination timing, usually between 3-6 months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abnormal parturition can lead to abnormal development and an increased risk of Failure of Passive Transfer (FPT). Additionally, there may be a risk of hypoxia and fetal distress, indicated by the presence of meconium at birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 2nd stage of labor in mares usually occurs within the first 10-30 minutes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If the placenta is not passed quickly in mares, it can lead to uterine infections in the mother.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Within the first hour after birth, a foal is expected to be sitting, have a suck reflex within 5-10 minutes, and be standing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Colostrum absorption within the first 12 hours after birth is important for neonates as it provides vital immunological assistance and essential nutrients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administering vaccines too early to neonates can result in interference with the natural development of their own immune system and may not provide adequate protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers