Labor

Question 1

3 clinical signs of labor/ parturition stage 1

Answer 1

Restless
Pawing at belly
No interest in food

Question 2

Difficult labor/ dystocia is more common in _________ ____________ mothers and can be caused by what two reasons

Answer 2

First time
Fetal or maternal

Question 3

________________ of the fetus, abnormal fetal _____________, large fetal size are causes of fetal dystocia

Answer 3

Malformation
Presentation

Question 4

Compromised birth _____________, ____________ torsion, or abdominal wall/ pelvis _____________ are causes of maternal dystocia

Answer 4

Canal
Uterine
Rupture

Question 5

Dystocia

Answer 5

Difficult birth (emergency)

Question 6

A normal position for birthing is called “head diving” which means…

Answer 6

Head first, forelimbs extended

Question 7

Any deviation from “head diving” (head first, forelimbs extended) is considered ______________ and an emergency

Answer 7

Dystocia

Question 8

For safety, should the animal be in stocks or chutes when attending dystocia

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Instead of stocks or chutes, what type of restraint should be used for LA dystocia

Answer 9

Drugs/ epidural

Question 10

Before treating dystocia, the female needs to quickly be _______________, then given a ______________ and ______________ exam, with a ____________ prep of the peritoneal area

Answer 10

Stabilized
Rectal and vaginal
Clean