Modified apgar scoring system for prediction of neonatal survival in puppies delivered through cesarean section

The study was designed access the neonatal survival rate in puppies delivered through Cesarean Section (CS) under diazepam- propofol-isoflurane anesthesia. A total of 15 newborn puppies delivered through 8 CS were grouped into two groups. Puppies delivered through CS within four-and-half hour after the onset of second stage of labour (7 puppies) and puppies delivered through CS after four-and-half hour after the onset of second stage of labour  (8 puppies) were grouped as Group I and II respectively. New-born puppy survivability was predicted by modified Apgar Scoring system. The results revealed that the puppies which got an Apgar score of 6 and above at the time of delivery survived better when compared to puppies with a score of < 6. However, time lapse and number of inductions had direct effect on the Apgar Score and survivability indicating that CS should be performed within four-and-half hour after the onset of second stage of labour and the number of inductions should be limited to one.