Beyond Birth: Pioneering Insights into Colostrum Quality Variation among Bitches with Different Types of Parturition
Maja Zakošek Pipan, Meta Sterniša, Tanja Plavec

TL;DR
This study examines how different types of birth in dogs affect the quality of colostrum, focusing on immunoglobulin levels and puppy survival.
Contribution
The study reveals that aglepristone injection before elective cesarean improves colostrum immunoglobulin levels in bitches.
Findings
Elective cesarean sections without aglepristone result in significantly lower IgG and IgA concentrations in colostrum.
Aglepristone injection 24 hours before cesarean increases immunoglobulin levels in bitches.
Lower immunoglobulin levels in colostrum from elective cesareans do not affect puppy survival rates.
Abstract
In this study, the immunological quality of the colostrum of dogs was examined in relation to the different modes of birth in bitches. The four following groups were studied: vaginal delivery (VP), emergency cesarean section (EM-CS), elective cesarean section, (EL-CS) and elective cesarean section with a prior aglepristone injection (EL-A). Colostrum samples were taken from 40 bitches of 18 breeds immediately after the birth of the first puppy or directly after surgery, and four hours later. The concentrations of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgA were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests. The EL-CS group showed significantly lower IgG and IgA concentrations when compared to the other groups. The injection of aglepristone 24 h before the cesarean section increased the IgG and IgA concentrations. Despite lower IgG and IgA levels in the EL-CS group, puppy survival…
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TopicsAnimal health and immunology · Veterinary Equine Medical Research · Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
