Parturition.2

Question 1

What is a common complication of parturition?

Answer 1

Dystocia- difficulty giving birth caused by maternal and foetal factors

Q- rare
B- uncommon but happens in brachyesphallic breeds

Question 2

What are the causes of foetal dystocia?

Answer 2

Foetal size
Foetal presentation- (position)

Question 3

How does hypocalcaemic causes affect calcium gluconate IV administration?

Answer 3

slows IV administration of calcium gluconate- check HR (ECG)- can cause arrythmias

Question 4

What are the factors of secondary uterine intertia?

Answer 4

cessation of uterine contractions once started
follows obstructive dystocia
can be relieved with oxytocin/ calcium- suitable treatments

Question 5

What are the factors of obstruction of the birth canal?

Answer 5

result of abnormalities of birth canal- skeletal or soft tissue deformities

Question 6

What are the causes of foetal dystocia?

Answer 6

breed conformation

foetus oversized- small litter develops larger foetus

abnormalities- anasarca, oedema causing diffuse swelling

Question 7

What is the suitable position of foetal alignment?

Answer 7

the dive position

Question 8

What are some investigation examples of dystocia?

Answer 8

abdominal palpation, radiography, vaginal exam (fergusons)- oxytocin- strengthens contractions

Question 9

What are the clinical signs of dystocia?

Answer 9

hypothermia, low blood calcium levels- links to muscle function and contraction of myometrium