Dystocia

Question 1

Once dystocia is diagnosed, what three primary treatments should be discussed w the owner

Answer 1

1. Mutation and delivery by traction
2. Fetotomy
3. Cesarean section

Question 2

Changing the position of the fetus so
that it can be delivered, requires placing female on incline with head ____________ and a lot of ____________

Answer 2

Mutation
Down
Lube

Question 3

What is used in extreme cases of mutation dystocia

Answer 3

Anesthesia

Question 4

Pulling of the fetus

Answer 4

Traction

Question 5

Traction is pulling of the fetus, four methods are
OB ____________/ straps, calf jack (do not use in ______________), hands, or pathway

Answer 5

Chains
Horses

Question 6

The most common cause of dystocia in sheep and goats is abnormal presentation of the ______________, an epidural is very helpful and what is the best treatment for the dystocia

Answer 6

Fetus
Mutation and delivery by traction

Question 7

Uterine ____________ is common in swine from heat exhaustion or hypocalcemia. So it is important to keep the sow _______________ bc she may resume after a short rest.

Answer 7

Inertia
Cool

Question 8

What injection can help a sow with dystocia and uterine inertia

Answer 8

Oxytocin

Question 9

If oxytocin doesn’t help a sow with dystocia and uterine inertia that an oxytocin injection did not fix

Answer 9

Cesarean section

Question 10

What is the biggest concern for sow parturition

Answer 10

Delivery of all fetus’