Abnormal bovine parturition. Obstetrics and fetotomy

The veterinarian is in a unique position to assist and improve the profitability of producers by educating clients on proper intervention and delivery techniques. This paper describes some procedures for intervention, evaluation, and management of dystocia by mutation, forced extraction, and fetotom...

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Published inThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice Vol. 9; no. 2; p. 323
Main Authors Mortimer, R G, Toombs, R E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1993
Subjects
Animals
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - diagnosis
Cattle Diseases - therapy
Dystocia - diagnosis
Dystocia - therapy
Dystocia - veterinary
Extraction, Obstetrical - veterinary
Female
Fetus - surgery
Labor Presentation
Pregnancy
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Summary:The veterinarian is in a unique position to assist and improve the profitability of producers by educating clients on proper intervention and delivery techniques. This paper describes some procedures for intervention, evaluation, and management of dystocia by mutation, forced extraction, and fetotomy. In addition, a brief summary of the factors influencing dystocia is presented. When these techniques are used properly, losses due to dystocia are minimized.
ISSN:0749-0720
DOI:10.1016/S0749-0720(15)30649-6