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Effect on Gestation Length of Litter Size, and Inter-Pup Interval, Change of Rectal Temperature in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Bitches
Abstract
The objective of the current study was to investigate duration of gestation, inter-pup interval and rectal
temperature during peripartum period in German Shepherd Dogs and Labrador Retriver bitches in the special care unit of
dog in Bursa. The study was performed on 30 bitches of two breds. Estruses were determined according to acceptance of
the male for mating. Bitches were examined in dorsal recumbency between days 25 and 30 of gestation without sedation.
Pregnancy was confirmed by ultrasonography in all dogs. Gestations length was ranged from 58-64 days. There were
62.61.5 and 61.62.0. days in German Shepherd dogs and Labrador Retriever bitches respectively. The time between birth
of the first puppy and the second puppy ranged between 20-415 min, and 5-405 min in German Shepherd Dogs as
compared with the labrador bitches. Length of the expulsion phase was calculated as 7.492.44 (3.5- 14.8 h) and 7.381.
(4.08-11.11 h) respectively, in German Shepherd Dogs and Labrador Retriewers. Litter size did not have an effect on
duration of gestation in the bitches(P> 00,5). Rectal temperature was calculated as 38.270.04 °C at 24 h before expulsion
of the first pup and 37.430.06 °C at onset of whelping. Mean rectal temperature, 24 h after parturition, calculated as
38.270.04 °C was significantly higher (P< 0.001) than the temperatures measured prior to whelping. As a result, regarding
with acceptance of the male for mating, gestation length did not differ in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever bitches
and rectal temperature decreased before the onset of whelping and increased following parturition. Mean gestation length
were not significantly affected by litter size
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Veterinary Surgery
Journal Section
Conference Paper
Publication Date
June 1, 2012
Submission Date
June 1, 2012
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2012 Volume: 1 Number: 2
APA
Zonturlu, A. K. ., & Kaçar, C. (2012). Effect on Gestation Length of Litter Size, and Inter-Pup Interval, Change of Rectal Temperature in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Bitches. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 1(2), 103-106. https://izlik.org/JA62NJ78LM
AMA
1.Zonturlu AK ., Kaçar C. Effect on Gestation Length of Litter Size, and Inter-Pup Interval, Change of Rectal Temperature in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Bitches. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2012;1(2):103-106. https://izlik.org/JA62NJ78LM
Chicago
Zonturlu, Abuzer K ., and Cihan Kaçar. 2012. “Effect on Gestation Length of Litter Size, and Inter-Pup Interval, Change of Rectal Temperature in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Bitches”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 1 (2): 103-6. https://izlik.org/JA62NJ78LM.
EndNote
Zonturlu AK ., Kaçar C (June 1, 2012) Effect on Gestation Length of Litter Size, and Inter-Pup Interval, Change of Rectal Temperature in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Bitches. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 1 2 103–106.
IEEE
[1]A. K. . Zonturlu and C. Kaçar, “Effect on Gestation Length of Litter Size, and Inter-Pup Interval, Change of Rectal Temperature in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Bitches”, Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 103–106, June 2012, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA62NJ78LM
ISNAD
Zonturlu, Abuzer K . - Kaçar, Cihan. “Effect on Gestation Length of Litter Size, and Inter-Pup Interval, Change of Rectal Temperature in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Bitches”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 1/2 (June 1, 2012): 103-106. https://izlik.org/JA62NJ78LM.
JAMA
1.Zonturlu AK ., Kaçar C. Effect on Gestation Length of Litter Size, and Inter-Pup Interval, Change of Rectal Temperature in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Bitches. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2012;1:103–106.
MLA
Zonturlu, Abuzer K ., and Cihan Kaçar. “Effect on Gestation Length of Litter Size, and Inter-Pup Interval, Change of Rectal Temperature in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Bitches”. Harran University Journal of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, vol. 1, no. 2, June 2012, pp. 103-6, https://izlik.org/JA62NJ78LM.
Vancouver
1.Abuzer K . Zonturlu, Cihan Kaçar. Effect on Gestation Length of Litter Size, and Inter-Pup Interval, Change of Rectal Temperature in German Shepherd and Labrador Retriever Bitches. Harran Univ Vet Fak Derg [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 1;1(2):103-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA62NJ78LM
