Níveis de glicose, sódio e potássio em cadelas com distocia e em cadelas vazias atendidas no Hospital Veterinário CCA/UFPB.

Abstract

Metabolic alteration that interfere with the biochemical and electrolytic profile of the blood, such a glucose, sodium and potassium levels, in the period close to childbirth, can cause disturbances in childbirth by interfering with acid-base balance, which can lead to dystocia due to uterine inherence when the female produces uterine contractions of low potential and frequency and so, is unable to expel the fetus in eutocic delivery. In turn, in empty female dogs, on the occasion of the occurrence of diestrus, when they present any pancreatic abnormality that fails to compensate for the insulin resistance characteristic of this phase, this condition represents a risk factor for the development of diabetes. This risk is greater for elderly noncastrated female dogs. The objectives of this study are to measure the levels of glucose, sodium and potassium in pregnant dogs with dystocia seeking to relate the age of the female, the number of fetuses during pregnancy and the type of feeding to possible changes in the plasma levels of these elements. Also evaluate the plasma levels of glucose, sodium and potassium in empty female dogs in the different phases of the estrous cycle, observing if there is a difference between each phase. Twenty female dogs of reproductive age were evaluated, where 10 were pregnant, with dystocia and 10 non-pregnant, divided according to age. In addition to the measurement of electrolytes such a glucose, sodium and potassium in the blood, type of diet, gestational age, amount of fetuses, use of progestogens and stage of the estrous cycle were taken. It was concluded that, as pregnant dogs with dystocic births that received progestogens, they dissipate more predisposed to changes in glucose and potassium levels.