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Dystocia and postpratum complications in the mare
Author(s) -
McGladdery Andrew
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.23.2.74
Subject(s) - foal , medicine , general surgery , obstetrics , intensive care medicine , biology , genetics
DYSTOCIA is a potentially dangerous condition for both mare and foal and must be treated as one of the true emergencies faced by the equine veterinary surgeon. The aim should be to save the life of the two animals. However, the mare's life and her subsequent breeding potential often takes precedence. This article discusses the diagnosis and management of dystocia as well as various postpartum complications which may potentially arise.