Canine dystocia is a common problem that increases the risk of mortality to the dam and stillbirths for the pups. Understanding the risk factors for dystocia and stillbirth can help guide decision making to improve outcomes of whelping management. This study aimed to (1) evaluate risk factors for ...

Canine dystocia is a relatively common veterinary presentation. First opinion emergency care clinical data from 50 Vets Now clinics across the UK were used to explore dystocia management and outcomes in bitches. Caesarean section (CS) was performed on 341/701 (48.6 per cent (95 per cent CI 44.9 to...

Dystocia can represent a major welfare issue for dogs of certain breeds and morphologies. First-opinion emergency-care veterinary caseloads represent a useful data resource for epidemiological research because dystocia can often result in emergency veterinary care. The study analysed a merged...

Investigation of canine pregnancy complications often poses a challenge to clinicians. The aim of the present study was to investigate the transperineal ultrasonographic characteristics of the birth canal of bitches during pregnancy and dystocia. Transperineal ultrasound examinations were performed ...

Because of the need to improve the knowledge about canine perinatology, and given the major role of fetal fluids in sustaining the course of pregnancy and fetal development, an in-depth analysis to better understand the role of some hormones in these compartments is essential. Among all, leptin is...

Around parturition, a bitch has to cope with various challenges such as hormonal changes, whelping, nursing, milk production, and uterine involution. Monitoring the health of bitches in this period is essential to detect potential illnesses and dystocia early. In that regard, it is elementary to...

The aim of this study is to consider whether the media has any influence on an owner's decision to acquire a brachycephalic breed dog. This topic is of current importance due to the increasing demand for brachycephalic breeds and their current use in advertising across various media platforms....

Canine intrauterine bacteriological flora during dystocia is unknown. Thus, frequency (bacterial growth (not) detected), quality (species and number of different bacterial isolates) and quantity (colony-forming units) of intrauterine bacteria in relation to in utero foetal death in 50 bitches...

Early recognition of dystocia and fetal distress are crucial to successful management of labor and the optimal neonatal health. This envisages both maternal monitoring and assessment of the newborn for its viability status. The study aimed at tocodynamometric evaluation of uterine contraction...

To quantitatively evaluate the uterine activity, a tocodynamometric method, developed based on recording of uterine contractions across the abdominal surface is used. The study was carried out on 40 clinical cases of dystocia in female dogs, diagnosed to be due to complete primary uterine inertia...