Table 1. Apgar score for dog neonates [24].

Parameter/Score	0	1	2
Mucosae color	Cyanotic	Pale	Rosy
Heart rate (bpma))	<180	180–220	>220
Respiratory rate (mpmb))	Absent (<6)	Weak, Irregular (6–15)	Regular, Rhythmic (>15)
Muscle tone	Flaccid	Slight limb flexure	Flexure
Reflexive irritability	Absent	Some movement	Evident crying

a) Beats per minute. b) Movements per minute, respiratory rate was assessed through the observation of thoracic movement.