Advanced search×

Clinically relevant physiology of the neonate.

Sophie A SA Grundy

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 36(3):443-59, v (2006) PMID 16564408

During the 4- to 6-week neonatal period (birth to weaning), the physiology of canine and feline neonates undergoes dramatic change. Despite the neonate having the appearance of a miniature adult, their unique physiology has a significant impact on physical examination and laboratory test interpretation and may limit diagnostic capabilities and therapeutic options. In this article, the most striking physiologic differences between neonatal and adult body systems are discussed with respect to the resulting clinical implications.

DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2005.12.002
Version: za2963e q8zac q8zb8 q8zcc q8zd5 q8zec q8zfd q8zg6

Similar articles you may find interesting…

  1. Preface: Kidney diseases and renal replacement therapies.
    Mark J MJ Acierno and Mary Anna MA Labato

    Audio, Transactions of the IRE Profession... 41(1):xi-xii (2011) PMID 21251507

  2. Pediatric abdominal ultrasonography.
    Tomas W TW Baker and Autumn P AP Davidson

    Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 36(3):641-55, vii-viii (2006) PMID 16564417

    Pediatric patients are commonly presented to the veterinarian because of signs referable to the abdominal cavity caused by congenital anomalies,dietary indiscretion, parasitic infestation, and infectious disease. Abdominal ultrasound provides valuable clinical information about the peritoneal cavity...
  3. Dressings, bandages, and splints for wound management in dogs and cats.
    Bonnie Grambow BG Campbell

    Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 36(4):759-91 (2006) PMID 16787787

    New materials have allowed the role of the bandage to expand from passive protector to active participant in the wound healing process. By building a bandage that maintains a moist wound environment,the veterinarian uses the patient's own wound healing mechanisms to provide selective autolytic debri...