Evaluation of the effect of birth type on blood gas and Apgar scores in newborn kids

Abstract

Evaluation of the effect of birth type on the blood gas and Apgar scores of Aleppo goat newborn kids ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the effect of eutocia and dystocia on the blood gas and Apgar scores of Aleppo goat kids. A total of 40 kids were examined, separated into 2 groups according to the type of birth. Group 1 (n=20) consisted of kids born as a result of eutocia, and the Group 2 (n=20) included kids born as a result of dystocia. The Apgar scores (appearance, pulse, grimace, attitude, respiration) were evaluated at 0, 5, and 15 minutes postpartum in the kids in both study groups, and blood samples were taken from blood gas injectors and blood gas profiles (pH, pCO2, pO2, HCO3) were obtained. The data obtained were analyzed with the Mann-Whitney U-test and Friedman post-hoc Bonferroni tests. Spearman correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the relationships between measurements. A statistically significant difference was observed between the groups in the 0, 5, and 15-min Apgar scores and in the blood gas measurements of pH, pO2, pCO2, and HCO3 at 0, 5, and 15 minutes (p<0.05). A significant time-dependent difference in Apgar score value was noted in both groups (p<0.05). There was a significant time-dependent difference in pH, pCO2, pO2, and HCO3 values in both groups (p<0.05). In Group 1, a significant correlation was determined between Apgar and pCO2 and HCO3 values (p<0.05). In Group 2, a significant correlation was recorded between Apgar and HCO3 values (r=-0.464; p<0.05). As a result, a significant difference was observed between the mode of delivery and the blood gases evaluated and Apgar scores. It was concluded that the evaluation of Apgar score and blood gases together would be more successful in neonatal interventions.