Maternal and Neonatal Outcome Following Elective Cesarean Section based on Progesterone Levels in High Risk Pregnant Dogs

Background: Elective cesarean section (CS) is an appropriate therapeutic modality in high risk pregnant dogs and it scheduled following a drop serum progesterone to less than 2ng/ml. However, series of assays are required confirm this levels voluntary waiting period often results foetal loss. The present study aimed assess the innocuity elective CS before prepartum decline progesterone, without administration any priming agents. Methods: was performed on estimated day 63 ovulation seven with level between 2-5 ng/ml (Group I) maternal neonatal outcomes were assessed comparison nine that underwent at 2 II). Histopathological examination lung tissue from dead neonates ascertain presence type II pneumocytes for assessing maturity. Result: Even though above Group I time (3.11±0.29 ng/mL), live birth rate 96.97 per cent acceptable survival. histopathology revealed pneumocytes. suggested could be done after compromising maturity not mandatory puppy survivability.