Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of cases of feline dystocia presenting to a university emergency service. Methods: The medical records of queens presenting for dystocia between January 2009 and September 2020 were reviewed. Data collected included queen...

The objective of present study was to describe retrospective data which including causes and whether medical and surgical management suitable for feline dystocia. The study includes a total of 41 clinical cases brought by the owners to the Teaching Hospital related to College of Veterinary...

Background: The incidence of dystocia in cats is relatively low compared to that in other pet and farm animals. However, when dystocia occurs in cats, manual, medicinal or surgical intervention is required. Objectives: Here, we report a caesarean section (C-section) in a Bangladeshi domestic cat...

Pregnancy is a very important period in fetal development where you always have to pay attention to any problems the female or offspring may develop. One of these may occur at the end of the gestational period, during childbirth. Some female dogs and cats have difficulty performing normal delivery, ...

Doppler ultrasonography has been becoming an essential tool in veterinary medicine, especially in theriogenology. It has being widely used for the evaluation of fetal well-being in pathologic pregnancies in human medicine. The paper highlights the usage of Doppler ultrasonography in veterinary...

Dystocia due to foetal retention was diagnosed in a 10-month old primipare rat. Foetal death was diagnosed using abdominal ultrasonography. After unsuccessful medical treatment, an ovariohysterectomy was performed. In cases of dystocia, the practitioner must distinguish maternal causes from foetal...

Dystocia is the inability to expel the fetus through the birth canal during parturition. This is a report of a case of dystocia by primary uterine inertia associated with hypoglycemic shock in a five-year-old mongrel bitch. The animal was admitted to the veterinary hospital with abdominal...

Dystocia is a frequent problem in the dog, with regard to breed-specific factors, litter size, duration of expulsion, various intervals between puppies and various causes of maternal, foetal or combined origin. In the present study, results were obtained from management of 530 dogs of 54 breeds,...

If medical management of dystocia has failed or is inadvisable, a caesarean section is indicated. The necessity of surgery is primarily based on the condition of the dam, progression of labour, and fetal heart rate. Timely intervention is crucial for optimal fetal and maternal survival. Surgical...