Obstetrical emergencies

This article discusses different techniques that can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of obstetrical emergencies. Female reproductive emergencies commonly encountered by small animal practitioners include pyometra, dystocia, cesarean section, mastitis, ecalampsia, uterine torsion, and uterine...

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Published in:	Clinical techniques in small animal practice Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 88 - 93
Main Authors:	Biddle, DeWayne, Macintire, Douglass K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-05-2000
Subjects:	Animals Cat Diseases - therapy Cats Cesarean Section - veterinary Dog Diseases - therapy Dogs Dystocia - therapy Dystocia - veterinary Eclampsia - therapy Eclampsia - veterinary Emergency Treatment - veterinary Female Mastitis - therapy Mastitis - veterinary Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - therapy Pregnancy Complications - veterinary Torsion Abnormality - therapy Torsion Abnormality - veterinary Uterine Diseases - therapy Uterine Diseases - veterinary Uterine Prolapse - therapy Uterine Prolapse - veterinary
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Summary:	This article discusses different techniques that can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of obstetrical emergencies. Female reproductive emergencies commonly encountered by small animal practitioners include pyometra, dystocia, cesarean section, mastitis, ecalampsia, uterine torsion, and uterine prolapse. A thorough knowledge of normal and abnormal reproductive behavior will aid the emergency veterinarian in successfully managing such cases. Timely diagnosis and treatment of these emergencies will often give a good outcome.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:	1096-2867 1558-2272
DOI:	10.1053/svms.2000.6803