Síndrome de asfixia perinatal em potros

Abstract

The perinatal period in all species is a critical phase for the individual, because this needs to adapt to the translation of a relatively safe for a hostile, environment concomitant intrauterine environment must establish homeostasis somatovisceral to ensure their survival. Hypoxic and ischemic events are not rare during fetal, parturial the first days of life colts stage, and when they are above the physiological limits can trigger multisystemic reactions that damage many organs and tissues, especially nervous tissue, kidney, gastrointestinal, cardiopulmonary, hepatic and endocrine, featuring Perinatal Asphyxia Syndrome (PAS). Leading to infeasibility of many neonatal foals, causing sudden death or irreparable brain damage. Obstetrical monitoring of pregnancies, the identification of foals at risk, and accurate diagnosis of all established systems involved and intensive care as soon as possible are the key factors that will decide the future of the neonatal foal affected.