Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with difficult labor after wrong oxytocin use in birth
By Khalid Talha Biobaku et al.·Published in Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology·2016·Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, TR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: A Case of Dystocia Induced by Misuse of Oxytocin in a Boerboel Bitch
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old Boerboel was brought to the vet after having dark greenish discharge and struggling with labor for over 24 hours. The owner had mistakenly given her oxytocin, a hormone that can help with contractions, but it led to complications. The vet found that a dead puppy was blocking the birth canal, causing the difficult labor. They carefully removed the dead puppy and then used oxytocin to help the mother deliver the remaining puppies. In the end, four puppies were born, and three of them survived after receiving proper care.
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Abstract
A two year old boerboel bitch with dark greenish vaginal discharge and history of over 24 hours of difficult labor was presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital University of Ibadan for clinical examination and treatment. The owner had wrongfully given oxytocin after observation of signs of parturition. Following careful physical and clinical examinations of the bitch by Veterinary doctors, dystocia due to obstruction of maternal birth canal by a dead fetus was diagnosed. Treatment regimen was by digital manipulation which stimulated cervical dilatation and careful delivery of dead fetus via the vagina. Thereafter, oxytocin was administered to augment the bitch’s weak uterine contraction. Four weak puppies were delivered out of which three survived following adequate treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i10.822-824.831